Pulling the Damaged Propeller and Learning about Electrolytic Corrosion on a Sailboat

SEASON 6 / The Haul Out : Episode #121 : MAD PROPS (and Expensive Props)

Hello Friends,

On this weeks episode we pull the prop off of our 1965 Alberg 30 Sailboat. It was a complete loss due to electrolytic corrosion. For any of you who are just tuning in to our channel, This boat sat at the dock for 6 years without moving and likely didn't have the bottom done for about a decade. This kind of neglect meant that who knows when the last time a zinc was put on the boat.

Once we hauled out the yard foreman Brad looked at the chip in the prop and pulled out his pocket knife and carved a piece of bronze off like it was cheese. He told me to pull it off and take it to Valley Prop in Ventura to find a replacement. He also told me to bring my gear ration information and all of my boat specs so Brian at Valley prop could tell me the correct pitch we would need for our boat.

We first checked the salvage shop down the street hoping to put off buying a new prop for a while as this was SOOOOO not in the budget for the haul out. All the used props looked to be in about the same condition so I took Brad's advice and went down to Valley Prop.

We got a new prop for $375 which wouldn't be a big deal if we were just buying the prop but with the growing mountain of expenses this haul out was creating it was an added stress to say the least.

I learned a ton at Valley prop and I am grateful they let me film the conversation so I could share it with all of you.

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