Anybody here good with old merc brass props?

**Capt.Insane-o** · 10-26-2016, 06:17 PM

I need one repaired and worked up for a mark 30.

**transomstand** · 10-26-2016, 06:55 PM

They're bronze, not brass

**Capt.Insane-o** · 10-26-2016, 07:23 PM

Look Pete, I don't want you to wake up with a bunny head at the foot of your bed.

**David - WI** · 10-26-2016, 09:41 PM

Moe's Marine in Oshkosh fixes about any prop; always were super to deal with. http://www.moesmarineserviceinc.com/...ler-repair.htm

**Michael J Giesler** · 10-27-2016, 11:01 AM

I still think merten marine still does them i know John from dah used to but don't know if the kid jeff does

**Dave Strong** · 10-27-2016, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Capt.Insane-o

I need one repaired and worked up for a mark 30.

Those guys are getting hard to find we had an old guy in Calgary that was great. He retired a few years ago.

we have another place we use and they do the brass wakeboat props but not even close to quality repairs we used to get.

Dave

**Mr. Demeanor** · 10-27-2016, 10:25 PM

Tim at Performance propellers does large bronze props and performance props so I would bet he would work with yours as well.

**Instigator** · 10-28-2016, 06:27 AM

I had Rich Junker at Leading Edge in Fla (941-720-0710) do a two blade for the 25 hp on my inflatable.
Rich has done many go fast props for me and all come back looking like jewelry.

Be aware that they get brittle/harder w/age. I tried hammering more cup into several and failed miserably.
I have seen them advertised as bronze and brass both.

**David - WI** · 10-28-2016, 08:01 AM

I would think you would have to anneal the area you want to beat on... before beating on it?

**Instigator** · 10-29-2016, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by David - WI

I would think you would have to anneal the area you want to beat on... before beating on it?

Tried that.
Was one of the more frustrating projects of late

**transomstand** · 10-29-2016, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Instigator

I have seen them advertised as bronze and brass both.

Doesn't matter anymore

The bunny saw this thread and took off heading west.

I just can't deal with him when he gets like this

**David - WI** · 10-29-2016, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Tried that.
Was one of the more frustrating projects of late

Annealing brass/bronze is the opposite of annealing steel, for anyone else who reads this and decides to try it.

**CUDA** · 10-29-2016, 05:11 PM

Ancient Art
My first Hydrostream , a Viper in 1977 ran a two blade brass looking God knows what prop

The more blades the smooother , don't miss old tech ...

**Dave Strong** · 10-29-2016, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by CUDA

Ancient Art
My first Hydrostream , a Viper in 1977 ran a two blade brass looking God knows what prop

The more blades the smooother , don't miss old tech ...

Those 2 blades were anything but smooth running.

Dave