Prop hitting trailer

(1gixxer) · (1gixxer) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-04-2008, 9:42 AM

I put a new prop on my Supra. It is bigger than the stock one. It is hitting the trailer by what looks like a 1/4". So the way I see it is I can ether put spacer under the wood runners to make the boat sit higher. Or I can cut, lower and re weld the trailer where the prop is. Has anyone else run into this problem? What are some of your thoughts?
Thanks

(otown_dave) · (otown_dave) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 07-04-2008, 10:13 AM

My father-in-law had a problem with his on the Nautique, Only his frame rails had spread enough to hit. We used a come along to pull the rails closer together making the hull sit higher & a whack on the cross member to set it lower & hold the rails where we pulled them. I assume on the older nautique trailer there was not as much bracing like the supra .

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 07-05-2008, 7:52 AM

Before you go modifying the trailer, you might want to revisit your prop selection.

(wakemikey) · (wakemikey) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-05-2008, 8:19 AM

ya I'm no expert but if it's too big it probably is spinning too close to the boat hull?

(tdiggity) · (tdiggity) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-05-2008, 9:25 AM

agree with mikey on that

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-05-2008, 10:24 AM

same thing happened on my boat. i moved the bunks up.

(deltawake) · (deltawake) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 07-05-2008, 10:34 AM

I had a similar problem with a DHM Trailer when I put an Acme 1235 on our WS VLX. DHM was able to put a slight bend in the cage that protects the prop and rudder. They did it when I had the trailer in for some warranty work, and didn't charge. DHM is a class act from what I can tell with my dealings with them.

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 07-05-2008, 1:59 PM

If your prop is that much larger you are going to kill the hole-shot.

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 07-06-2008, 12:21 PM

Two easy options for a quick fix.

1. Bend the prop guard down if you can (I did it on my Nautique 211's prop guard to fit the 1234)

2. Install 1/2" of galvanized square washers between the trailer and bunk mounts to raise the whole boat up 1/2".

George, that prop works great on loaded boats, it drops pitch and gains blade. Net result is like running wide low profile tires on a car; better traction with lower gearing. Big holeshot gains.

(Message edited by mikeski on July 06, 2008)