Pompano
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(DONE DEAL!) Wanted: Loreto SS Prop Repair Shop?
I have a stainless steel propellor that needs repair.
Does anyone know where in Loreto (or ?) to get this done?
Also where to buy props in Loreto?
Thanks.
[Edited on 2-12-2010 by Pompano]
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bajabass
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Not on the new boat Pomp?
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backninedan
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No repair shops for damaged props. Not sure if ferre mar tackle store carries props or not.
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If you want to ship it UPS, I can get it fixed at Bronson"s Prop Shop in Santa Ana. Maybe in La Paz or Cabo???
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looks like $150 or more to fix
http://www.hillpropellers.com/service_pricing.htm
new $300
that's quite a ding
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bajabass
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That's the place. Good local reputation. About 8 miles from my shop Pompano. U2U if you need help.
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Phone # for BajaMar Outboards(613) 135.0237 in Loreto has a limited selection.
You can also check with IMENSA in Ensenada, ask for Lucio..
He handles ss props for Yamaha...(646)116.3313
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Pompano
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Prop repaired in Loreto
Thanks to all for the above suggestions and offers of help. Greatly appreciated and I've made notes for future reference.
Here's what happened yesterday while I was in Loreto.
First I stopped by the fishing tackle store on Benito Juarez avenue to buy some gear and talk with the manager. I told him about my needed prop
repair and he recommended Ramon, a soldadura/welder just down the street a couple of blocks..near the llantera &
supermarket on Juarez.
I also asked if he sold props that would fit my Evinrude ETech 115? I was in luck. He had a universal aluminum prop that we measured and it matched
up shaft-size perfectly. I bought it for $1400 pesos to have as another spare.
Next I went to talk to another old aquaintance from my times in Loreto many years ago, Cunningham's boat yard.. a couple blocks south of the Pescadero
supermarket.
We talked about whether he could work on a Evinrude Etec in case I needed it...and unfortunately he said no, but was qualified on almost every other
brand..Yammie, Suzie, Merc, etc. I then asked him about who he thought could repair a stainless steel prop? - Que repara las hélices de acero
inoxidable en Loreto?
He confirmed that Ramon was the guy to see. That was enough for me..2 votes for Ramon, so off I go to find him.
I found his shop easily and talked with the solo worker who was there at the time. Explaining and showing him what I wanted, he thought it was
possible and then used his cellphone to call Ramon. Ramon and I talked about my prop problem. I told him that I lived in Coyote Bay and was only in
town for a couple hours, having business at the airport, then wanted to hurry back to Mulege in time for a birthday party at the Jungla. He said not
to worry..he'd have it done in una hora and triente minutos.
(1-1/2 hours??) Hearing that time frame, I thought, Hmm..that's pretty dang quick for Baja time! I'll just figure the prop being done sometime
'today' and be content.
Bueno! I left the prop with Ramon's employee.
I went for a nice lunch of fish tacos at Augie's on the malecon while watching the pelicans diving close to the shoreline. Nice place and visited a
bit with the owner & crew holding court in there. We yakked about the big island of Carmen, the old salt mine, fishing, etc.
Note: It was A VERY WINDY DAY in Loreto.
The small Horizon jet (Alaska Airlines) was due in soon, so off we went to the airport. Ramon's was on the way, so I pulled in to check on his
progress with my prop...even though it had only been one hour since I dropped it off.
Guess what? It was done and ready to go. Una hora..One hour. Got to be some kind of Baja record!
All in all, it was a good day in Loreto...and Gracias to Ramon for getting my prop done so quickly.
[Edited on 2-12-2010 by Pompano]
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Glad you got it handled Pompano! I'd run the aluminum prop. The $$$ add up when you crunch the shiny ones. Is the performance worth it?
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Opps...forgot to mention that the total repair bill on a SS prop costing a few hundred bucks was ...
.. 400 pesos. $30.74 USD
As Co-pilot often says: Wow!
Me? I say...I love Baja! 
Stateside repairs? Recently I had another SS prop repaired at this good shop in Spring Valley, Ca. (San Diego area)
http://www.propellersofsandiego.com/html/contact.php
That cost was $100, which is extremely reasonable for the US. I highly recommend that shop. Ask for ED. Tell him Hi & the fishing is still good
down here.
I'll be putting the rebuilt prop to it's test later today or manana and will post the results.
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I couldn´t see what was wrong with it. The before photo was kind of dark. Great results.
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Pompano
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Hola chippy...
I should have taken a close up of the tear in one blade..and the dent in another.
This is what it looks like now. Almost as good as new and I will test it manana for any vibration.
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