Prop Hub Replacement question

[MikeW]

My boat (2003 1900 SR@) is in the water and the trailer is many miles away. Has anyone replaced a prop hub while boat is still in the water or is in manditory to do it on shore. With trim all the way up, the prop bolt is only 6 inches below water and easily acccessable. Is there any harm to doing it this lazy way or do I need to go retrieve the trailer and pull boat out? also, anyone know of the proper depth sounder gauge to replace original? I found a Faria one that looks similar, but it says its for Cobalt boats --



many thanks,
Mike W (new member)

[mmwjr]

Welcome aboard!

No issues with changing the prop with the boat in the water just be sure to apply some marine grease to the splines of the new prop.

[jrsick]

That's why they make floating prop nut wrenches. Get organized and don't drop anything.