changing prop at sea

[gray duck]

What do people carry tool-wise to take prop off while offshore? My engines are Yammies F 150s. Any pro tips?

Thanks

 

[DaleH]

Did one once in the water, vice grips (2 sizes) with tether to small floating buoy, plus a long-handler landing net with a trash bag in it (with some water in it), held under the OB lower unit to CATCH anything that may be dropped ... :shock: !

Not fun, was damn cccccold water too, but I did it. Thankfully the seas were swells and not a chop.

 

[POGE]

plastic prop wrenches work well, back up cotter pin , back up bolt.

 

[gray duck]

thanks for the replies - Poge - back up bolt or nut?
thanks