I am working on John's new boat ( my old one:-) and I am trying to get the martec off, so he can send it in and get a new pin installed over the. What should I look for to make sure that any old prop is not past its useful life? I want to replace the three blade on the boat with a used Martec. Re-drill pivot pin hole and install new oversized monel pivot pin (You may.
These installation notes apply only to the Martec Mark III Eliptec folding propeller series. Please Note: Do not mix parts from different propellers | ||
PARTS LIST | (2) - Blades (1) - Hub (1) - Monel Pivot Pin (1) - Key (4) - Monel Cotter Pins (1) - Nut | |
TOOLS NEEDED | Wheel-puller (to remove fixed prop or hub from folding prop) | |
Soft rubber mallet (to tap hub if necessary) | ||
File (for key, if slightly oversize) | ||
Pipe Wrench (to hold main gear) | ||
Socket wrench and extension: 3/8' for shafts 3/4' and 7/8' diameter & 1/2' for shafts 1' or larger | ||
Optional Equipment - Drill and 1/8' drill bit | ||
INSTALLATION OF MARK III ELIPTEC PROPELLERS | Assemble hub, key and nut on shaft. Keystock may be slightly oversized. If necessary, file the top and bottom to insure proper fit. | |
Thread and tighten cylindrical nut with socket wrench ratchet and extension. Line up cotter pin holes in hub and nut, as you reach full tightness. Do not loosen nut if opposite holes are not in-line. Instead, enlarge existing holes or drill another one with a 1/8' drill bit, using hole in hub as a guide. | ||
Install (2) Monel cotter pins thru holes in hub; one from each side of the hub. Cut the cotters to fit and spread inside the nut. | ||
Carefully line up pivot pin holes in hub and blades. Important note: One blade and one ear of the hub clevis are marked 'I' and should be assembled with both marks on the same side to insure proper balance. | ||
Install Monel pivot pin, and lock it in place with the remaining (2) Monel cotter pins. | ||
(Please note this is an option only - not a mandatorypart of the installation) | Apply a small amount of medium grease (marine/trailer bearing grease) on the pivot pin and on the blade flats (where the blades make contact with the hub) at the time of installation. | |
Important to remember - Always mark your shaft from inside the boat, with the pivot pin in the vertical position (make sure you do this on both sides of the shaft) | ||
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS | Forward Engage only at idling RPMs. Damage may result if gear is engaged at much over 600 propeller rpm. | |
Reverse Simply engage reverse and then increase throttle as much as required. | ||
Racing Manually rotate the shaft to the best sailing position, where the previously marked pivot pin is vertical. | ||
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS | Inspect all cotters at each haulout. Only replace with Monel cotter pins! | |
We recommend that Martec refurbish your propeller within approx. 5-10 years. The cost is nominal and it will add years to your propeller's lifetime. See our refurbishing page for a cost schedule for this service. | ||
We further recommend the use of Martec's streamlined zinc in conjunction with any low-drag propeller to minimize drag and turbulence. | ||
Martec zincs, Monel cotters, etc... can be purchased directly from Martec Eng. Corp. | ||
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