How to change boat propeller by yourself

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HOW TO CHANGE BOAT PROPELLER BY YOURSELF
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Content
Introduction How to Change Tools needed Steps
to change Conclusion
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Introduction
The propeller is one of the most important and
vulnerable parts of the boat engine. And it is
more prone to failure and repairs with time
being. Being a boat owner you might a come
through a point where you had an emergency of
changing the boat propeller which is necessary
at the failure. Thats why it is advised to the
boat owners to have a spare or extra propeller
to avoid problems and emergencies.
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How to Change
Either the propeller needs to be changed during
an emergency or when you take it out after
months of storage in winter when the parts are
jammed. In both cases, you will have to change
the propeller and for this, you must know how a
propeller is changed or replaced. Changing a boat
propeller is not a tough task and here are some
of the tips and techniques which can be used to
help in shifting the propeller and installing a
new one.
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Tools needed
You dont need to buy a different set of
equipment to use for this work. Your car tools
can be accomplished to change the propeller,
which usually has all kinds of basic tools such
as screwdrivers, flathead screwdriver, ratchet,
pliers, and rubber gloves. Apart from these
tools, you might need a few more specialized
tools such as a set of propeller pliers to get
the job done easily. And first, most important
thing is that you must wear the gloves first and
throughout the process since propellers are like
a fan that has sharp edges which cut through the
skin easily.
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Steps to change
And then start by removing the propeller. One
should one attentive while removing the process
as installing a new one is essentially the same
process the removing one. To being with lose the
nuts and turn the blades too. You can use a
prop-puller to remove the stuck blades. And then
pull off the propeller fully. After this inspect
the area for any kinds of other damages and try
to repair it. Also, make sure to clean the shaft
properly to remove the water plants or plastics
stuck. Once you are done with cleaning and
ready to function properly, slide the new
propeller on the shaft and tighten all the nuts
using a wrench. Make sure that the orientation
is accurate and there is a smacking sound from
the propeller.
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Conclusion

• Tighten all the nuts again and ensure that they
  are properly closed. To check if the propeller
  has been installed properly, rev the engine and
  in your head, compare the sound of the new
  propeller with the old one and see if it is
  working in a better way. Once you follow these
  steps properly, you will easily be able to change
  the propeller of your boat when stuck in an
  emergency. Also, remember to check your boat and
  propellers every six months to avoid problems and
  emergencies.