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Before rebuild, note the shredded seal and the ball bearings showing - note the large gap between the blade and hub (prop puller in background)
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Close up of shredded seal
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John Prentice (left) and Bill rebuilding the prop
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We used Jonco Marine Repair's facility in Nuevo Vallarta to do the rebuild (Pedro of Jonco in the background)
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Close up of cleaned up prop in the midst of reassembly
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Bill's calibrated hand calculating a torque of 20 Newton Meters - about 15 foot pounds - using a 6 inch pair of pliers, a 30 pound force should do it!
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The finished prop awaiting remounting
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Top view of finished prop - note the tight clearance on each blade
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