moving prop with hands

[bouldozer]

I would like to know if is normal it hard to move my prop with my hands. My prop turn but i need to push hard. If its not normal what is the problem ?? Thank you ;)

[Boonejeepin]

Normal. Spray some water on the bearing in the strut and it should move easier. Of course, neutral selected.

[996scott]

yea, normal. I can move mine but it takes some pressure. Can't move it with one finger though.

[bret]

Careful - I was told that if it becomes too hard to move the prop you might have an alignment issue.

[bergermaister]

Whatever happened with your guys' boat?

[bret]

13 hours labor and new prop shaft support ~ $1. Apparently the engine got so far out of alignment that the coupler broke. still not sure what the root cause of it coming out of alignment was....