millhaven_nice_guy wrote:
Changing prop on an SX is real easy....
All you need is a pair of pliers preferably long nose (i kept a pair of long nose vise grips on my old boat) to remove the cotter pin and an 1 1/8"? wrench or a large adjustable (sorry can't remember the exact size but it is big though)
1-remove the cotter pin and the retainer ring
2-undo the nut
3-pull off a spacer
4-slip off the prop
5-replace with new prop
6-reverse procedure from 3 to 1.
Grease is recommended on the shaft.
After the first time you'll be able to do this in under five minutes. Don't forget to hide the old prop (and the tools) somewhere on the boat so you'll have it to change out on the water if required! The prop wrenches are nice units because they are plastic and won't rust.
Millhaven, thanks for the helpful information!
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. I'll change it on the trailer before I put the boat in the water.
I likey the Merc W/lock tab 
Cotter pins remind me of {gasp} WORK!!