Several weeks ago we hit a submerged object with the starboard prop. I decided to see if i could change the prop in the 4 foot deep water where "Church Belle" is tied up. With my long arms I can reach under and touch the prop without putting my head under water. The problem was getting the puller connected.

I made two modifications to the puller. First,I ground the tips so that they would fit between the line cutters and the prop hub. Second thing, was to create spring tension across the arms so that it only took one hand to push the puller over the prop into position. I used a small ball bunge to make the tension.

With the shaft nut half threaded on to hold the puller screw in place, the puller easily slipped into place. With the screw tightened snug it only took one hit to the prop hub with a big hammer and she came loose.

As you can see from the photo, only one blade has no damage.

Gutsy!
I would have dropped something!

Roger

The screw did extend over the rudder on the outside and missed it by one inch.

Looking at the first photo I thought, "how did he get a 3 blade prop off with that puller?" The next photos told the tale!

Jeff

PS: No way my props would come off that easy, however. I had to use heat and a puller to get one off.

..."...with the tapered shaft it shouldn't need heat to break the prop loose."

Wanna bet! That sucker was really on.

Jeff

PS: Note that three bladed props need a different puller than the one pictured; it will only work on 4 bladers.

My props really stick and I will let the marina pop them for me. They have a hydraulic pull that I could never afford.

Man, I'm so proud of you! Mine looks about a cobby, and it works great as well.

Jeff