www.iFourWinns.com

Does anyone have any experiance with getting aluminum props refurbished or know a good place to have this done? I've got two aluminum props (14.5x19 and 14.3x21) that have some minor damage that I'd like to get repaired. I could replace for $110 each shipped from overtons, but wanted to see if refurbishing was an option first.

Thanks!

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2001 Four Winns Horizon 180LE, VP 4.3GL/SX
2006 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4x4, 5.4L

Deleware Propeller Inc.
1717 N. Walnut St.
Muncie, IN 47303
(765)-284-1539 / (800)-627-7898
Fax (765)284-1539

Ask for Rob or Betty.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

When I had aluminum props I used Luft's Prop Repair in Red Granite Wisconsin. Mainly because they are close to my house and the guy does awesome work for cheap. Last prop. cost me about $40.00 and looked new when I got it back. Not sure if he has a website, but his phone number is 920-566-4575.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

If you would rather not send your prop to Wisconsin for repair,
Try ths site.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Prop+repair

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Midwest Propeller in Olathe, Kansas. Have dealt with them for years and swear by them. A few others on here will verify it.

http://www.midwestpropeller.com/

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)

Verified.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I've used these guys with great results on a set of Volvo DPs I ended up selling....

Precision Propeller Incorporated
precisionpropeller.com
(317) 545-9080
2427 N Ritter Ave
Indianapolis, IN

Not a bad price, had it done in a few days also.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

x2 (me and my dad!)

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Thanks! I'll have to check pricing at the local shops. I've found that my wife has a nack for finding underwater objects with the prop (concrete boat ramp, large rock on boat ramp), so it may be good to have a local source.

On a side note, I've decided to pull the trigger on a top mount extended swim platform from swimplatforms.com. Made the templates last night. Now just waiting for them to confirm the pictures before I send them.

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2001 Four Winns Horizon 180LE, VP 4.3GL/SX
2006 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4x4, 5.4L

Price follow up for refurbishing a 14.5", 3-blade aluminum prop:

Delaware Propeller - $60 each + $10 return shipping
MidWest Propeller - $65 each + $10 return shipping
Precision Propeller - $71 each (didn't check on shipping as they are local)

All claimed 1 week turn around.

Just thought I'd share the information.

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2001 Four Winns Horizon 180LE, VP 4.3GL/SX
2006 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4x4, 5.4L

Not bad pricing. Who are you going to use? I've only used the local place, as shipping a Duoprop set would be a PITA unless you had the right sized box.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

I'll probably use Precision Propellers since they are just a few miles from where I work. They are a little move expensive for the actual work, but there are no shipping costs and I don't have to hassle with boxing them up. I will probably just take one of my props and make sure they do a good job before I get the other done as well. Unless there is a multi-prop discount...

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2001 Four Winns Horizon 180LE, VP 4.3GL/SX
2006 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4x4, 5.4L

I believe there is. I was VERY impressed with how they fixed up a Duoprop set I had. It was the spare set for my last boat which I sold or I'd take some pictures.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

You will find that Aluminum props can be refurbished a couple of times but eventually get to a point that they are too thin. Each time they are refurbished they get thinner. They will either start to bend much easier or the prop shop will tell you the metal is now too thin. Depending upon the shop they might be refurbished 2-3 times, then you will need to start over with new props.

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DaleG -- West Palm Beach FL
2003 240Horizon -- 5.7Gi -Duoprop

My $.02 on the above... I used midwest for my alum prop repairs. My lakes are murky mine-fields, plus I do beach a lot. I averaged about 1 repair per season. After about 4 years I stepped up to SS props, and have not had to get any repairs done on them (7 years now). IMO they are worth the added expense.... even my spare is SS.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.