How many carry extra prop?

[GRiver]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering how many carry an extra prop in case you need it...... hit bottom, stump, or spun a hub.
One came with my boat, but I can’t seem to find a home for it anywhere in the boat. I’ve got a small boat (15ft), so room is limited, but I know I will jinx myself if I take it out of the boat. 
Thought I’d ask and see how many carry an extra on with them.

thanks

G

[TnRiver46]

Always. I keep 4 of them in my little river boat haha. I always have an extra trolling motor prop too. And two paddles 

[DogBone_384]

I started to right after I butchered my 1st prop.  Lesson learned.

[A-Jay]

Just a spare trolling motor prop and extra shear pins for me.

Although I do have a prop wrench on board to remove the prop

and clear a line or whatever if need be.

Also a spare Flo-Torq II Hub Kit in case I spin one. 

A-Jay

[TnRiver46]

I should add, you need the tools also. The other day this happened and my tool box was in the other boat........ Woops haha. Luckily it ran ok except while turning. 

[crypt]

always, and trolling motor prop.

[Jig Man]

22 minutes ago, crypt said:

always, and trolling motor prop.

X2

[Junger]

Extra prop, extra TM prop and 2 shear pins.

[Smalliefan2]

Both big motor and TM. Carry the tools, and needed parts, nuts, shear pin thrust washer etc.. Slung an ear fishing Champlain,  on the big motor pretty far from where I launched. Changed props, fished and home safely.

[E-rude dude]

I have a 115 hp so I keep a spare aluminum prop just in case. I’ve mashed them before. Last time WOT in skinny water I just clipped a rock. Took a quarter size chunk out of the skeg and dinged the SS prop enough to replace it for the day.

 

[roadwarrior]

4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Always. 

 

[TOXIC]

Never leave home without it.  And the tools to change it.  And a TM prop and pin.  You can’t use it if you don’t have it.  ?

[gim]

Until recently, I didn’t even have a spare prop.

 

I added a secondary aluminum prop last week. I don’t intend to keep it with me in the boat.

[TnRiver46]

7 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

Never leave home without it.  And the tools to change it.  And a TM prop and pin.  You can’t use it if you don’t have it.  ?

I’ve straightened out many a hooks for pins 

[S Hovanec]

I have a spare aluminum for the outboard and one for the trolling motor.

[Log Catcher]

6 hours ago, S Hovanec said:

I have a spare aluminum for the outboard and one for the trolling motor.

^^^^^X2^^^^^

[Bankbeater]

I have ever since I hit a stump 20 feet out from the boat ramp.

[desmobob]

OK... lots of us carry a spare prop, trolling motor prop and prop wrench.

 

But who remembers to carry a small block of 2x4 to jam the prop so you can get the prop nut loosened/tightened?  ?

[TnRiver46]

4 minutes ago, desmobob said:

OK... lots of us carry a spare prop, trolling motor prop and prop wrench.

 

But who remembers to carry a small block of 2x4 to jam the prop so you can get the prop nut loosened/tightened?  ?

I ain’t got that much torque, But I do keep a chunk of 2x4 that use as a transom saver haha

 

 

My Prop nut can easily be removed without a block, I guess because it’s only 50 hp

[desmobob]

20 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I ain’t got that much torque, But I do keep a chunk of 2x4 that use as a transom saver haha

 

 

My Prop nut can easily be removed without a block, I guess because it’s only 50 hp

My motor is only a 40 HP.  Maybe I'm using too much torque on the prop nut!

[TnRiver46]

9 hours ago, desmobob said:

My motor is only a 40 HP.  Maybe I'm using too much torque on the prop nut!

Or maybe I’m not wrenching it tight enough haha. I did almost cut my hand once....

[desmobob]

The listed torque recommendation for props using the Flo-Torque arrangement is 55 ft.lbs.

 

That's the target, but you usually have to go a little more or less to get the tabs on the safety washer to line up with the flats on the nut.

[Goldstar225]

I upgraded the prop on my motor as soon as I got my boat.  I keep the original aluminum prop on board along with the needed tools and 2X4 to change out on the water.  Shear pins for the TM but I need to add a spare TM prop.

[GRiver]

I hadn’t thought about a trolling motor prop and pins… but if you messed up your trolling prop early in the morning, the rest of you day might be a little rougher fishing. 
OK I’ll find a home in the boat for the motor prop, now I’ll find a trolling prop and accessories needed for on the water repairs…… Man, my little boat getting smaller and smaller.

 

[haggard]

I never carried an extra prop for my motors with stainless or aluminum props, but my new 3.5 hp Merc has a plastic one, so I'll be carrying an extra.