Need some advice. I have a skat trak 9-17 prop that has been chunked up via some rocks at the launch ramp. Anyone have any experience with Impros or can recommend someone similar ? Is it worth throwing upwards of $100 at this, or should I hang it on the wall as a souvenir and start shopping the used section?
re-condition prop or toss and start over?
- Thread starter whennotsailing
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Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
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- Rentz, GA
Send it to Impros with a hundo and it will come back looking brand new.
They can actually rebuild missing surface area as advertised ? I took a couple good knicks out of the leading edge of it, in an act of desperation I ground it down a bit to try to flatten it out and eliminate the cavitation issues, but to no avail, it hooked up, but it about rattled the ski apart it was so imbalanced.
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
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- California
Correct, they weld it back up and smooth it out. I sent a Solas in really bad shape, they welded and re pitched it for 120$
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- central florida
I've had SBT weld up/resurface impellers for me.They did an excellent job. Costs $69 and that includes return shipping. Can't understand how they do it that cheaply (one week turn around)
thanks for the input. Next up, is this the right prop to be using for my '96 rn (see info on signature).. Took it apart 2 years ago when I bought it to repaint (played with it twice) and just getting it back up and running now.
Tyrant1919
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- Washington, DC
Agreed. Send that prop to impros. I had them do one I ate sucking up rocks. Edges all bent to hell. Came back looking brand new.
Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
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- St. Pete, FL
Stock or aftermarket?
I think it really depends on what kind of prop it is, if it is a straight blade 9-17 old school prop, you can probably get a nice replacement for less than the cost of getting it fixed. If it is a radial blade prop like a hooker, swirl, concord, then getting it fixed is probably the most economical.
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Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
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- Rentz, GA
That $70 bill mentioned above is the basic rebuild cost. I should warn that if the outer diameter is out of spec and it needs to be welded up and turned down, that will be an extra charge. I sent a 140 Skat Swirl impeller in to be repitched and cleaned up last year and just about chit a brick when i got the bill. It was still cheaper than getting a new prop as it wasn't a common size or pitch but if you happen to have a common sized impeller, you may likely find a better deal to just buy good used. Just do your homework first.
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- central florida
Both were Hookers, no repitching, no dings or bent blades, just worn about 0.030" (Solas pump bearing failure) , welded up nicely. Yes, I measured before and after. Yes, $69 including return shipping. One week turn around.
Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
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- St. Pete, FL
Very cool. They are local to me. I didn't realize they did aftermarket prop reconditioning too.
cattledog
EH TEAM RACING
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- toronto canada
I used Sbt because they sponsor lots of free ride events and they did a great job