Lab Finished Props
 

I would like to get my prop reworked and am looking for suggestions on who does the best work.

I had mine done by John York in Anaheim. It cost $150.00 plus shipping. He did a great job and the prop is fantastic. I know several other OSO members have also worked with John and had similar experiences. His number is 714-773-5444. :D :D :D

Just got mine back from York 2 weeks ago,And I have to 2nd what seanclong says they look & work great,but for my Bravo 1s he charged me 175.00 plus shipping,seanclong must have a in:) But still a hell of a lot cheaper than Merc.
Steve

Send your prop to Mercury Racing's prop Lab. They are the best, and no one stands behind their work like Mercury. Besides, you will get some cool "Mercury Racing" decals in the box when the prop is sent back to you. If you need the info let me know.
Philip

I held my York labbed props up to a pair of Merc's labbed props....there is NO COMPARISON! Merc's were very inconsistant on the blade thickness where as York's were extremely consistant and looked great. Also, York's beat out several labbed finished props from other companies down at Lake-X including Merc's labbed finished props. Merc gets about $350-375 per props and York gets about $150-175 per prop----can't beat that with a stick!

What is the turn-around time for York to lab a prop? I'll want to get mine labbed eventually and am more or less local to Anaheim....It would be nice if it is only a couple of day turn around.

Steamin' Rice
Just talked with John it is a 10 day turn around time and $175.00 for the work.

I had good luck with Bronson Hill. Picked up 2 mph!! He charged $300/prop plus shipping.

www.propellersonline.com
They do awesome work at a good price!

I have had 2 really bad experiences with Mercury Hi Performance....they should call Low Performance. I sent a sent of props to be labbed finished.....they come back looking like chit. I called and naturally they said send them back......which I did.......and then they charged me again..for what they where supposed to do the first time. They had my props....it took 6 weeks......so I paid again. They did work and looked good this time. 2 years later.....I went through the same thing again............
NEVER AGAIN..........third time...shame on me.
They over charge for what you can get other places and the other guys get things done with faster results

I need to lab my 28's -- Who do you call at YORK and what is the number?

Damn ....Tinker.........second from the top post is the answer

Dang - Where are my glasses?

Valley Propeller service
In Ventura calif. Has been
where I have had most work
done, They were next door
to Team Scarab and did the
Props for the Navy Boats
And a lot of Scarab race
Boats.
805-644-5056 ask for Brian
805-644-0243 Fax
He is very busy this time
of year.
Tell them Mike J. said to
call and ask for the OSO
prices.

York all the way... I just got my 24 Bravo 1's back and I don't want to put them on the boat! They look too pretty! I will be doing a speed run this weekend and will post the results, but I am confident in performance. Turn around time for me was 8 biz days.

Mongo

"Tommy" at Warlock Performance Marine in California said that they have tried many other lab finished props from several other props shops, but haven't found anyone more consistant and with better results than York Propeller. They were willing to try the others in the past, but have always come back to York-----at least for now anyway. You all can call Tommy at WPM and get the scoop from him---he's pretty straight forward. 909-371-7567

I'm pretty sure "Audacity" Joe now uses York for his personal boat and his race boat at this time. Perhpas he may have some input here.

yes john does a good job...i use a set of his on my poker boat...i do the props for the race boat! i have props for different conditions that are the same pitch but perform completly different!!! KAMMA....buy my boat!

Kamma, Enticer,
Sorry to hear about your bad Exp. with Mercury. I have only had good luck with the props they have worked on. I thought I read an piece done in HB, a shoot out of sorts between Merc. and some other Co.s, and Merc. came out the fasteset on Props
Philip

Called John @ York last night about my problem. I was very pleased with conversation with him. One thing I liked about what he said was with the HP I was running he did not like to thin the blades 2 much.

Last weekend friend of mine threw a blade on his lab finished (by Mercruiser) prop. We started checking into why & was told since we got more than 2 years (2 years & some months) on a labed prop we were lucky it lasted that long. I never knew getting a prop lab finished made it so weak that you need to replace them every other year.

After this weekend I will be sending my prop off to him.