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Old 09-03-2009
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Originally Posted by davmarwood View Post
. One note of caution is that these props need annual service as recommended by the manufacturer. If they are not serviced as recommended, they will fail to perform properly.
I too like the max prop having installed one on my current boat back in 1985 and it's still doing fine. I routinely haul out about every three years here on the Cheaspeake and at that time I repack the prop with the proper grease and replace the zinc. Sometimes I do dive on the boat to change the zinc after about a year and a half, but the yearly service is something that I have not done for the past 24 years. FWIW I also paint the prop with bottom paint which is not recommended although I do prep it first with the Interlux underwater primer. Even though this has worked for me, your results may very and yearly maintenance if fine.
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