Prop Puller

[rpaxton]

I just purchased an Acme prop and understand that I need a prop puller to remove the old prop (I assume this is correct). Can anyone recommend a good prop puller? Are there any alternatives to a prop puller (like something I may already have in the garage)?

I have read where some people are using a lot of heat from a torch to get the prop off (not sure I like this as it may warp the prop shaft). I have also read where people have used "bearing pullers" (I am assuming like a wheel bearing puller). Has anyone had any experience with this?

If I take it to a boat shop how much should it cost to get the prop swaped?

Thanks!

Rodg

[raythompson]

You really want a prop puller and not use heat, banging, or a bearing puller not designed for propellers.

Here is one from from Overtons that should do the job quite well.

Oh, and a shop will cost you probably as much as the prop puller.

[leisure]

I just ordered an Acme 537 and the Acme prop puller kit 4999 from here:

http://www.propellersonline.com/Acme.php

Haven't used it yet but it seems very nice.

[whitlock87]

I got the one that came with the bag, works out realy well as i just grab the one bag it it has everthing, Prop, Puller, and tools.

[Carter13]

Go to Elberts.com and look at the Ironman Prop Puller and Prop wrench I just received them and are really happy with them. A buddy at work turned me on the the Ironman, he is a ski jumper and slalom dude.

[Wake Havasu]

I have this one and its easy to use:

Ironman.

[rpaxton]

It all happens for a reason

I want to thank everyone for all the input on needing a prop puller. I ordered one Saturday evening, and put the new prop up on the shelf for a week. Good thing I did. This afternoon we seriously ran aground. The lake is SO very low. I was pulling a wakeboarder and was a good 40 to 50 feet outside of the danger area when I heard that sound no one likes to hear, the prop churning mud, gravel, and large rocks. I cut the power immediately, which may have been the wrong thing to do, and the wakeboarder literaly stopped in knee deep water. I think that when I cut the power is when the main damage was done as just one of the blades was pulled back from dragging accross the submerged island. Oh well! Now I really need to put that new prop on! And I also learned that the shallow water depth alarm was not set deep enough (6 feet). I increased it to 12 so hopefully the new prop will make it longer.

[Carter13]

Sorry to see that Paxton, it hurts to even look at. So what prop puller did you order?

[rpaxton]

I went ahead and got the acme C-clamp version. I got it from propellersonline.com I purchased the 101 kit which included a plastic case, new prop nut, pin, wrench, C-clamp, key, and grease for $110.25

They shipped it out immediately, no charge for shipping, and it arrived a day EARLIER than expected!

follow this link:

http://www.propellersonline.com/Acme.php