- Action: To Do List item A0064 - Sand the propeller and apply protective prop paint.
- Completed: 24 October 2017
- Cost: $129.99
After the propeller shaft was installed, it was time to install the propeller. The propeller shaft seat area had a thin layer of Lanocote applied for corrosion prevention. The shaft key was installed in the slot and the propeller slid on. A rubber mallet was then used to firmly seat the propeller on the shaft. The new bronze nut was installed and tightened, it had to be slightly backed off to align the cotter pin key way hole. The cotter pin was inserted and then it's tangs were trimmed shorter to fit in the retaining slot when bent over. The new size D prop zinc anode was installed. Then the propeller was sanded again with 80 grit sand paper in preparation of primer paint application. The reddish spots on the propeller are due to de-zincification - this is a result of not having a protective zinc anode installed on the propeller by the previous owner.
We selected a Velox Plus Propeller Paint kit ($129.99) to paint the propeller with.
The green metal primer paint was applied and allowed to cure.
Next, six layers of the white propeller antifoul paint was applied. The primer and antifoul paint cans were sealed shut and retained for future use as approximately 75% of the paint still remained.
