setting the record straight

[Kris Flynn]

Rod, i will PM you with some directions...

 

[Guest]

I want to welcome all the 'newbies' and let you know that we are here to help you get started in this great hobby!

Propjockey Racing.....wish I knew as much as these 'newbies'.

Thanks Propjockey,

With a handle like that, I'm guessing you could offer me the best Prop advice.

My question is: I just got a prop for my first boat Project.

It came with no instruction about how to install on the shaft.

One end of the props round center has lettering, the other end has square notches.

Which part of this prop faces the front of the Boat?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Andy Brown

Newbie

 

[DaveMarles]

Andy,

Obviosly Propjockey doesn't know and so...Either end can face the front of the boat but one way has more slip than the other (in more ways than one). B)

Dave Newbie

 

[Don Ferrette]

What's a prop??

Don Ferrette

Newbie

 

[Don Templeton]

Hey Guys, lay off PJ.

Anyone who's last rigger was named "Hydro Plow" has got to be a big help

to you "newbies"

 

[AndyBrown]

Ha!

I built one of those once.

Wasn't smart enough to give it such a descriptive name though. :unsure:

 

[Don Ferrette]

Yeah, I had one too, back in my first venture in 1/8 scale. It was trying to carry 28 oz. of fuel in the nose of a scale boat because I wanted to be able to go out as soon as the clock started. Not pretty............... :blink:

 

[AndyBrown]

Don,

Prop....It's that shinny chrome looking thing that is on the back of your neighbors Bass boat.

 

[Spraguepsycho1]

and to think all this time I thought prop wuz whut ya done to keep yer buddy from fallin off his barstool, or that thing da boat sits on, when it's on the dining room table. Thanks guys, I'm lurnin more every day :lol:

 

[DaveMarles]

Whats a Bass boat?

 

[AndyBrown]

Damm Yankee! What kind of question is that! Whats a Bass boat?

 

[Russell Bear]

It's a revolutionary new design of hull. Shaped like a bass guitar. Takes a lot of tuning to get it right. :blink:

 

[DaveMarles]

Y'all don't forget I'm a Limey. I don't understand colonial slang.

Dave Newbie

 

[Mike Bontoft]

Description: Bass Boat

Very large high horsepower engine with small pointed floatation device incorporating many beer can recepticals

Mike

 

[Don Ferrette]

Description: Bass BoatVery large high horsepower engine with small floatation device.

Mike

...and generally covered excessively in metalflake paint, also known as "redneck camoflage".....

 

[Guest]

Don,

You have Waaay too much time on your hand.

Go get a JOB!

 

[Don Ferrette]

Why? I'm having waaaay too much fun now! Hanging in the shop, building new stuff for next season & playin' on I/W. Haven't had this much fun since.......................................................................................................... I quit my job back in July!!

I will have to go back to work around the new year though..........

 

[AndyBrown]

Yea, so you'll have enough money to buy fuel for all those new boats.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Darn Andy, you just HAD to go throw a dose of reality in there, didn't you?? <_<

 

[Ron Olson]

You guys are staring to have too much fun in here! This site gets addictive doesn't it!

Livewells? I thought that they were Beer coolers! :lol: