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Prop and shaft worth
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- First Mate
- Posts: 100
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:41 pm
- Home Port: Blanchardville, WI.
- Location: Blanchardville, WI.
Prop and shaft worth
I have a prop and shaft from a 1973 Albin 25 deluxe. Since Ive converted my boat to outboard power, this Albin will never be going back. Wondering what an originalist might pay for one or both of these items.
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- Gold Member
- Posts: 2281
- Joined: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:48 am
- Home Port: Hood Canal, WA
Re: Prop and shaft worth
You've been busy! Have you posted any pics of your conversion? I love seeing new life pumped into these old boats
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- First Mate
- Posts: 100
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:41 pm
- Home Port: Blanchardville, WI.
- Location: Blanchardville, WI.
Re: Prop and shaft worth
Boat is in storage for winter. Here is an older picture during repower and other improvements. Had it out on lake mendota near madison Wisconsin a couple of times this summer. All systems go.
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- First Mate
- Posts: 431
- Joined: Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:43 am
- Home Port: Rockland, Maine
- Location: Mid coast Maine
Re: Prop and shaft worth
Did you make that swim deck?
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- First Mate
- Posts: 100
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:41 pm
- Home Port: Blanchardville, WI.
- Location: Blanchardville, WI.
Re: Prop and shaft worth
Yes, I made the swim deck. I used foundation grade treated 2x6’s, lap joined, construction adhesive, all stainless steel screwed in addition. I covered all with strips of pvc decking for appearance and comfort. The beefy stainless steel supports I had my local fabricator make to my specs. Very sturdy. All in @ $250.00.
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- Deckhand
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:10 pm
- Home Port: Lake Lanier, Georgia
Re: Prop and shaft worth
So what’s your review with the change? What size outboard? Any significant performance/handling differences? I assume you left the old block in for ballast . . .
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- First Mate
- Posts: 100
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:41 pm
- Home Port: Blanchardville, WI.
- Location: Blanchardville, WI.
Re: Prop and shaft worth
I removed the old block from the engine bay, replaced it with 4 six volt deep cycle house batteries, added another 15 gallons of fuel in the space created. Also a 400 watt solar panel on roof to compliment the house batteries. I started out with a 25hp bigfoot 4 stroke, carbureted Merc. While I got good speed with that, I felt that once the boat was loaded down, it would not have enough reserve power in difficult situations. Thinking perhaps 15 more hp (40) would be enough, I found that a 40, a 50 and a 60 all weigh the same, (me being concerned about weight back there) . I found a good deal on a low hour, 4 stroke, fuel injected 60 hp merc, as fuel efficient and clean as an outboard can be and I have a big flat, roomy floor now in the pilot house. Performance has been very good during the few time’s I’ve had her out on the water. Handling is fine as far as I can tell. I’ve added 140 pounds of ballast in the bow section to help trim. My boat came with no engine at all, just what I was looking for. Thank you for your interest.
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- First Mate
- Posts: 100
- Joined: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:41 pm
- Home Port: Blanchardville, WI.
- Location: Blanchardville, WI.
Re: Prop and shaft worth
Actually, I didn’t have to remove the old block from the engine bay as the boat came without engine as mentioned earlier.