propellor storage on board
 

Anyone have onboard propeller storage on vertical threaded rods that are bolted to the boat?

Is the prop supposed to sit on the threaded rod base flange( with shock absorbing gasket) or on the washer on the nut above the flange?

We sell this product. Made in house from 6061T6 aircraft aluminium.

BBLADES B-STOW from BBlades Professional Propellers

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Showoff.....:D

LOL Thanks buddy.

Brett

My spare prop holder is similar in appearance: I put a rubber gasket at the base to absorb any hull pounding,next a 6" square piece of 3/4" plywood that the prop sits . To secure the prop in places I put a large washer ,lock washer and nut on top.

I have a similar setup to that but it has the same threads as the prop shaft. That way I have mounted with the spare propeller EVERYTHING that goes on the shaft, Hub and all.

Although the B-Stow photo does't potentially look like it, the threads are Merc prop shaft threads. The washers on the base act as the step on a thrust washer and with the insert in place, the aft adapter installed and a standard prop nut, the whole package is tight and cannot move.
Having any custom or home built mount makes it some much nicer than trying to store spare props loose in a compartment.

Brett

I am not a fan of keeping the props in the engine compartment.

Why? Because if you are out at sea, and the boat is rocking, and you are trying to diagnose or fix a problem in the bilge; it's very likely you can slip and/or get tossed around the engine compartment. I had enough room to keep 2 props in original Mercury/like boxes, and put them in storage compartments in the cabin. I kept them tight in said compartments with the cheapy lifevests I kept on board to keep the USCG happy. It was also easy to hand props off to a friend/boater in need this way which I did a couple times.

IF you chose to mount the props, my suggestion is to put them WAY out of the way, but accessible. Put them way down the gunwale beside the motors if room is there. If not, mount them in storage compartments in the cabin, or under the back seat.

I store my spare in a nylon fabric padded case i then keep it under rear seat or in cabin. I also use a nylon case to store them when boat is on trailer or during transport. I am paranoid and always remove prop while trailering and it only takes a few minutes to install at the ramp staging area.

Padraig

I have trailered my 31' center console literally thousands of miles ( local and back and forth Boston to Florida) and never damaged either prop. However I did damage a skeg three times resulting from trailering with the outboards in down position on different driveway inclines.