Props on #6 Drives
03-20-2011, 01:23 PM
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Props on #6 Drives
A friend had 6's years ago and removed his props after each weekend. When I asked why he did this he informed that Mercury recommended this due to stress on the prop shaft.
Is this still an issue?
Is this still an issue?
03-20-2011, 01:25 PM
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I thought you took them off to keep from getting stolen. I am interested if this is true.
03-20-2011, 01:33 PM
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thats a new one , we only take em off to test or switch prop pitch but she stays inside an alarmed shop and to date haven't needed any prop shafts . i would think the shaft is stressed alot more runnin at High rpm then sitting on a trailer lookin pretty 
03-20-2011, 01:42 PM
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Mine go on in the spring and (hopefully) don't come off until November. I could see removing them more often in a high salt content enviroment to help with corrosion control....but have never heard the stress on the shaft theory.
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03-21-2011, 07:46 AM
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Many recommended removing props on older #3, #3A, #4 and #5 when trailering a distance. The weight of the props casued some prop shaft seals to loosen up. THis usually happened in the hotter, Humid Climates. I don't think #6's had this issue. I just think removing them is piece of mind from getting stolen. I have a set of prop locks from TEAGUE that I use on mine.
03-21-2011, 08:35 AM
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Many recommended removing props on older #3, #3A, #4 and #5 when trailering a distance. The weight of the props casued some prop shaft seals to loosen up. THis usually happened in the hotter, Humid Climates. I don't think #6's had this issue. I just think removing them is piece of mind from getting stolen. I have a set of prop locks from TEAGUE that I use on mine.
03-21-2011, 08:03 PM
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Many recommended removing props on older #3, #3A, #4 and #5 when trailering a distance. The weight of the props casued some prop shaft seals to loosen up. THis usually happened in the hotter, Humid Climates. I don't think #6's had this issue. I just think removing them is piece of mind from getting stolen. I have a set of prop locks from TEAGUE that I use on mine.
