Best way to store spare prop in boat?

Jason Milligan · Post by **Jason Milligan** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:14 pm

What are some of the ways people are storing spare props?

AaronAgner · Post by **AaronAgner** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:23 pm

I just put mine in the smallest compartment. <img src="http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/cb/ ... zed200.jpg">

brambo0311 · Post by **brambo0311** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:58 pm

I had room on my transom inside under the access lid. Drilled a hole into (not through) the plate and threaded it. Used all thread rod taped it with pipe tape so it doesnt damage the prop and bolted it on. Beats attaching it to the top of your hat.

drrakruz · Post by **drrakruz** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:10 pm

Are we talking about trolling motor props or main engine props?

I picked up a nice padded canvas boat prop cover with velcro on the sides with heavy duty straps on ebay to hold and/or lift. Prop sits nicely with blades down in the storage compartment behind the passenger. Canvas is thick and tough enought not to beat a hole through the fiberglass compartment during long runs.

Here's an item number for one that's ending in about an hour and a half:

330271453346

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:17 pm

Large engine prop, I put mine in a prop box and it fits in rear battery / fuel tank compartment area..........trolling motor prop, I put spare in rod box...

Andy Giannini · Post by **Andy Giannini** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:57 pm

You could wrap it in an old towel and save space, but the big deal is bring the prop wrench or proper sized socket and ratchet.

For club tourneys, like a two dayer at Clear lake I just kept it in the truck.

.02 A.G.

Jason Milligan · Post by **Jason Milligan** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:50 am

Yeah I'm talking about big motor props, quit playin' around Agner... Okay well I don't have any room in the battery/fuel area. Still want to store it in the rear of the boat, rear compartment. The canvas deal sounds pretty good. The box not so good. Sounds like it would bust through the box and into the boat.

rodgersmith77 · Post by **rodgersmith77** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:46 am

Jason Milligan wrote:Yeah I'm talking about big motor props, quit playin' around Agner... Okay well I don't have any room in the battery/fuel area. Still want to store it in the rear of the boat, rear compartment. The canvas deal sounds pretty good. The box not so good. Sounds like it would bust through the box and into the boat.

I put mine in the rear driver box. You have room, just
move some tackle.....pull the crap your not gunna use
that given trip...put it in truck if ya can t leave with-out.

I rather leave....a few boxes behind...and have that Prop....

wrench, Heavy Socket Is what I carry,LUBE, extra NUT,washer and
a chunk of 2x4....its a KIT. separate from other tools.

I dont lock it down...I use the 2x4 to secure it...I then hace a small tray
sitting on top...for small crapola....

Hipster · Post by **Hipster** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:53 am

Jason,

I thought you made mention one time or another that you ran a Ranger?

If so the rear compartment of a Ranger has a built in spare prop storage area.

Mark

Jason Milligan · Post by **Jason Milligan** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:53 pm

Hipster, yeah I run a ranger Z20. I don't know of any designated place to store the prop in the boat. Yeah I have the room in the rear compartment behind the seat. I was just wondering what to put it in so it doesn't bang around and possibly bust through the fiberglass. Or a way to bolt it down with some sort of mount. I've got the tool and I currently have the nut, washer, pin etc. all wrapped up in towels with the prop. It works but it's bulky and just kinda ghetto.

Hipster · Post by **Hipster** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:20 am

Jason,

The rear compartment does not have a built in prop holder down by the bilge area in front of the battery charger? weird

Mark

Jason Milligan · Post by **Jason Milligan** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:29 am

No I have a 36 volt system so in front of the battery charger is a battery.

keithcant · Post by **keithcant** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:38 am

The zippered canvas (reinforced) 'bag' works well. It also allows room for spare hub, nut etc. American Canvas in Montclair , Ca. (So Cal) makes them. I've used the same bag through three boats so far.

Team Fugowee · Post by **Team Fugowee** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:18 am

A carrage bolt through a piece of plywood, plywood sized to a compartment or secured to the boat. Wing nut holdes prop thrust washers extra shaft nut all securely.