Prop. Nut

[Breck-Nautique]

I have changed props' on my 95 SN. I installed the new prop, seated it and installed the prop nut. I did tighten the nut, and installed the cotter pin. I have notice that after some use the nut is now loose, meaning I can hand twist it back and forth with in the limits of the cotter pin . Is this normal? It seem I should remove the pin and see if I can tighten the nut to the next cotter pin notch, but it did not know if you can over tighten the nut.

Thanks for any info

[skinautique]

You can't over tighten it but you do have to worry about being stuck in between the two different holes. If you want, put a small piece of wood over top of one of the blades and wedge it between that and the hull. This will give you a little more leverage. You don't have to put a ton of muscle into it though.

[Breck-Nautique]

Thanks Skinautique, I just wonted to make sure I would not screw some thing up. By the way I use your suggestion form an earlier post ( at least I thing it was yours) on getting a boat cover on once the bow is trailed in the bow stops. Loosening the set bolt just gives enough room to place the cover around the bow. Good call.