Steel Developments-prop repairs

Pikey Dave · 01 August 2011, 15:00

Has anyone used this company for prop repairs? As already mentioned elswhere

I dinged one of my props at the weekend. The chandlers that I use recommended Steel Developments, & I see that one other member has use them in the past. Anyone else?

Fenlander · 01 August 2011, 15:24

I've used them for a replacement new prop in the past... helpful advice over the phone to sort out the correct one and next day delivery at a fair total price. I'm just about to order a spare from them for the current outboard before our holiday.

kitten · 01 August 2011, 16:50

We use them at BananaShark, always been good to us.

Channel Ribs · 01 August 2011, 16:59

There are others, but we have two props with them at the moment and find them great.

Pikey Dave · 01 August 2011, 17:02

Thanks a lot chaps, that's set me at ease. I'll send them off tomorrow

Turbodiesel · 01 August 2011, 19:04

We always use them, really good and quick turn around.

willk · 01 August 2011, 19:40

I spoke to them at one point about replacement props. The laydee on the phone was very nice and knew her props. She was however, surprised to discover that my etec 90s ran the same size props as your 115s. They do a recon range that are very good value - so good that if your dinged prop isn't too bad, you might consider one of them and save yourself the downtime. Get the dinged one done later.

I don't use the term "dinged", BTW...

I prefer "confirmed contact with an object of a Topographical Nature"

Channel Ribs · 01 August 2011, 20:20

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I prefer "confirmed contact with an object of a Topographical Nature"

Some forget that they are a serviceable part.

Pikey Dave · 01 August 2011, 20:55

It's very very slight damage, the tip of one blade is bent over about 3-4 mm & the other prop has nicks along the leading edges of a couple of blades. If I wasn't fussy I could dress them up myself.

Fenlander · 01 August 2011, 22:45

I guess your props are expensive so a repair is far cheaper?? With the 10/15/20hp outboards I've had over the past few years it seems a repair would be around £56 with post (2 ways remember) but for £75 inc post you can have a brand new Solas prop.

So I buy the new prop, fit that and then do a fair DIY job on the old one for an emergency spare.

Seems better value to me.

longjohn · 02 August 2011, 09:29

Used them to repair my prop - I thought it was beyond repair - but a week later and £35 - was as good as new!

Pikey Dave · 02 August 2011, 11:48

They're being sent off today, £156 for the pair Inc vat & pp, should have them back late next week.

ee lad, tha can't educate pork

willk · 02 August 2011, 13:21

Let us know how it goes.

Scrottocks · 05 August 2011, 14:07

Tried to move a concrete slipway once using my prop. Prop came off second best and ran like it was going over cobblestones! SD fixed it a treat and I collected it a week later looking very smart and all balanced. As a bonus they're right next to my daughter's house so I combined two jobs in one.

Zippy · 05 August 2011, 14:20

Seems Steel Developments can do no wrong!!

Nice to hear so many positive reviews of a company in the marine sector.

Ian M · 05 August 2011, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Zippy

Seems Steel Developments can do no wrong!!

Nice to hear so many positive reviews of a company in the marine sector.

Well add me to the list - they did a lovely job on an old ali prop of mine a few years ago, they'll get my business when I ding the current S/S one

Pikey Dave · 15 August 2011, 16:11

Got my babies back

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ee lad, tha can't educate pork

kerny · 15 August 2011, 16:21

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Got my babies back

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ee lad, tha can't educate pork

Don't smack ur'e baby's on the bottom this time.

Hightower · 15 August 2011, 18:00

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Got my babies back

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ee lad, tha can't educate pork

So what did they look like before the refirb?

Pikey Dave · 15 August 2011, 18:06

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So what did they look like before the refirb?

Not much different to what you see now. The tip of one blade on the left hooker was bent back about 4-5mm & all the blades had slight nicks. I could have probably got away with knocking the blade tip back into shape & filing the nicks if I wasn't so fussy / paranoid. For the cost, it wasn't worth risking propshaft /bearing damage.