Ever been cut by a prop?

Hooker · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 11

Everyone is always worried about a i/o prop and getting cut. has anyone been cut or heard of anyone who has?

gryffin · Criminal Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 89 City: SoCal

Ive never seen anyone cut by the prop. I think it is more likely to get cut on the swim step braces(seen that happen quite a bit)

WAKE99 · Posted: Jun 21, 2003 12:14 pm Post subject:

ive never seen anyone or been cut by a prop i dont think its that popular of happening

King of the Tigers · Posted: Jun 21, 2003 8:25 pm Post subject:

I've seen tons of pictures of people who got cut/killed by props. Not pretty. The things lots of people don't thimk about though is that the prop isn't spinning if you're not moving.

anti-shoobies · Posted: Jun 22, 2003 7:32 am Post subject:

HungJ22 · Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Posts: 25

i think ive been cut by a prop i was just swimming around the back of the boot while waiting for someone else to go and got a big gash in the side of my leg i dont know how i got the boot wasnt moving and the my prop isnt sharp just lettin u know wat happend to me cause im bored next time ill tell u my life story Wink

bluefish86 · Posted: Jun 22, 2003 4:09 pm Post subject:

The only person I know that ever got cut by a prop did it when he kicked it while swimming(the prop wasnt turning).

anti-shoobies, he's saying that a lot of people are nervous about getting cut by the prop when the boat is in neutral, which is stupid because it isnt even spinning.

WakePimpin · Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 3

I cut it but I got stitches and now its fine!!!

King of the Tigers · Posted: Jun 23, 2003 7:05 am Post subject:

Thanks Bluefish, exactly. People should be aware of where the prop is. Show them before you put the boat in the water and let them touch it if possible.

OttoNP · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 848 City: MI

Also, warn/show them the top of the outdrive. We've had people hit that while jumping off the back. One of them hit it right after we warned them about it.

Nick
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hundel · Criminal Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 93

1 year study -> 1200 injuries due to prop. Can cut through muscle in your thigh with engine off since momentum of boat may keep it spinning for a few seconds. My buddy backed over me when I was hanging on the swim platform and I had a very close call - felt the draw of the prop tugging at my legs and had to think quick to swim away without kicking into it. Be careful - direct drive is safer.

http://www.adventuremarine.net/boatingsafety.html

studlystud08 · Criminal Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Posts: 87

Are you guys talkin bout inboards? If you are the prop is still moving when the boat isn't. It just isnt moving very fast. Shocked