Rod, The dealer will most likely tell you that the shaft is bent, strut needs to be replaced, motor needs alignment and have you turn it into your insurance for a whopping bill of $3k +/-. In my opinion I would say that the prop is easily fixable with no other damage, total bill $125 +/-. It really depends on who you want to believe. My suggestion is to buy a spare prop and see if runs without vibration. If it doesn't vibrate then it is unlikely that any other damage exists. Get the bent prop repaired for use as a spare. This is your opportunity to try one of the newer oversized 3 blade Acmes or a different prop size.
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