Bad day at the boat ramp

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   My well intentioned, but ignorant brother-in-law unhooked the rope on my 1980 SN, without telling me, and while backing down into the water the boat slid off prematurely.  Go ahead and tell me "I told you so" about having a prop guard, but since the boat rarely gets trailered and stays in the lake/boathouse all the time, I never purchased an original CC trailer. In any event, I am in need of a rudder and a new prop.  Go ahead and let me have it...recommendations that is, on what the best prop would be.  It currently has a 4 blade on it....I want a good prop that will provide a lot of power out of the hole. Suggestions on where to buy would be helpful(Skidim?) and the rudder as well.   

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hspore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January-11-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote hspore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bad day at the boat ramp Posted: September-17-2006 at 8:52pm
	My well intentioned, but ignorant brother-in-law unhooked the rope on my 1980 SN, without telling me, and while backing down into the water the boat slid off prematurely. Go ahead and tell me "I told you so" about having a prop guard, but since the boat rarely gets trailered and stays in the lake/boathouse all the time, I never purchased an original CC trailer. In any event, I am in need of a rudder and a new prop. Go ahead and let me have it...recommendations that is, on what the best prop would be. It currently has a 4 blade on it....I want a good prop that will provide a lot of power out of the hole. Suggestions on where to buy would be helpful(Skidim?) and the rudder as well.
	Heath

05 210 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: February-17-2006 Location: Southern Maine Status: Offline Points: 1481	Post Options Post Reply Quote 05 210 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-17-2006 at 9:20pm
	It could be worse.My well intentioned,but ignorant brother-in-law just bought a Mastercraft.Seriously,sorry to hear about your incident.Unfortunately I do not have a prop recommendation,but I'm sure someone here will.Good luck. Mike

The Dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: October-19-2004 Location: Houston Status: Offline Points: 1334	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Dude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-17-2006 at 10:00pm
	sorry to hear it heath. I had an old Bayliner years ago that had the winch break while on the ramp. I watched in horror while it slowly rolled back and dropped the out drive on the concrete. Guys on this site love the Acme 540 Check out this link and the OJ. Check out the Delta propeller add link on this site. Also just search on "prop" and you'll get many discussions on what prop to get. Good luck.
	Mullet Free since 93 95 Sport

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-17-2006 at 11:52pm
	skidim's not the best place to get props price wise do a search on yahoo or google and you'll find better prices, I used to have the best place bookmarked but don't have it any more I believe you can find an acme for around 275-300. Got mine for 250 but I don't use that source unless it's for me, sorry it's a personel friend that buys wholesale and doesn't buy alot of ACME props, if it was a merc ss that's different they have a bunch of extra's. A prop guard would not have helped once it starts to slide back off the trailer it's past the guard and would have done the same.

92'NIQUE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: September-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 189	Post Options Post Reply Quote 92'NIQUE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-18-2006 at 6:25am
	I bought a four blade Acme prop two seasons ago. Its worked very well for me. I too was a victim of a snapped winch pin while taking my previous boat (Chaparral) out of the water. The bunk style trailers are so much easier to handle than the ones with rollers.
	92'NIQUE

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-18-2006 at 7:37am
	If someone new about the michigan wheel 4 blades for ski boats i could get you one for around $200.00 new in the box. all we use is michigan wheels on larger boats, i just dont know anything about the prop,
	"the things you own will start to own you"

Mojoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: October-31-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 553	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mojoman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-18-2006 at 11:26am
	Sorry to hear of this "Lesson Plan", as my kids call it.... It'll hurt your wallet to know to never let that happen again..... Could have been worse.. Get her fixed and get her in the water.... Moj'

2_Nautiques Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-22-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2_Nautiques Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-18-2006 at 2:06pm
	Heath, what brand trailer do you use for your 1980 SN? I never tie my 88 down, only if I am going to tow a long distance. Never had it slid back, same goes for my 23' Cuddy. Just drive it on the trailer and take off. Just back it in and drive it off. Both are CC bunk trailers.
	1988 Ski Nautique

hspore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January-11-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote hspore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-18-2006 at 3:32pm
	...the trailer is a 3 year old Magic tilt..it came with the boat when I bought it, certainly not my choice....the previous, original owner bought it when the CC trailer rotted out years ago just for something to move the boat around when he had to. I keep it lifted in a boat house and have trailered it maybe twice in two years? It was out getting cleaned up when this happened. I used to work at Sea World Orlando years ago and watched an 86' slide off a CC trailer the same way - not a pretty picture. ...79' I took your advice and searched around but the best price I found on an ACME 540 was from SKIDIM since they give CCFan members 10% off - makes it about $329....anyone have another source?
	Heath

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21109	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-18-2006 at 3:43pm
	We get discounts from both SkiDIM and Delta Propellor. Their prices should be pretty darn close.

hspore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: January-11-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 164	Post Options Post Reply Quote hspore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-18-2006 at 3:57pm
	...yep, actually better, $308.75, no shipping charges.
	Heath

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