Looking like a cold water day for the first trip out!

[yearround]

i add the air temp and the water temp, if it's over 100, then no worries! there is a heater in the boat too.

but watch the hypothermia. keep a blanket, dry clothes, etc in the boat for extra safety. i went hypothermic after a really long run the other day, i was not a pretty sight and had the kids really scared for a while.

[E4NASH]

Thanks for the tips you guys. i will definitely let you know how it goes tomorrow when we get back....if I get back...muahahahahha!

[jmb]

Man, I am wore out today. Skied and wakeboarded all day. Plan on going tomorrow too. I will have to go to work on Monday to get some rest. Absolutely a beautiful day!

[E4NASH]

Well, eventful day yesterday. Water wasn't too bad as long as you kept your hands out of it. I managed to hurt my back while boarding yesterday. Not sure if it was during the first or second faceplant. Then, to top off the day putting the boat back on the trailer the boat got a little sideways and i think the prop hit the trailer and it got a little bent. My buddy backed the trailer in the water too deep and so the boat didn't line up right. I'm sure it is still usable but I'm not sure how it will effect the ride. This being my first boat I don't want to go right ahead and replace the prop until I get a little more familiar with it so I don't risk messing up another one.

Any suggestions or thoughts?

[Hoopskier]

i think the prop hit the trailer and it got a little bent. --- This being my first boat I don't want to go right ahead and replace the prop until I get a little more familiar with it so I don't risk messing up another one.

Any suggestions or thoughts?

First post pics of what you got. An upgrade oppertunity? Prop maybe repairable. Prop maybe OK/usable as is. Also if you do get a new prop, have the old one repaired (if needed) and keep for a spair in case such an incident should happen again.

[E4NASH]

I called a prop shop and without seeing it they said they could repair it for about $128. Do you all think this is repairable? I hope so. After just buying the boat it will be difficult for me to fork out $500 to buy a new prop right now.

[kaneboats]

They can fix that one no problem. Check ebay as 3 blade props like yours go cheap. Get yourself a backup.

[E4NASH]

They can fix that one no problem. Check ebay as 3 blade props like yours go cheap. Get yourself a backup.

What are the props made of? The repair place I found can repair alluminum and Stainless. Aren't ours made of Bronze?

[kaneboats]

Call around and make sure you tell them it's an "inboard" propeller. If you can't find a local shop that does these, send it to these guys - they work on the HUGE ocean vessel props and are extremely good (and reasonable):

http://www.mechanicadvisor.com/fl/pa...heels-inc.aspx

[E4NASH]

Do you know the measurements of the prop? I checked the Acme website and I think the Acme Propeller that would replace the one I have is the 537.