450: Propeller Falling Off

[dayshine]

Sorry missed that it acually was fixed props!

[meirriba]

Originally Posted by InTheDish

I was told by the owner of a new L500 that it's by design. On my old 410 we just pull the prop with a wrench and clean out the fouled line in about 5 minutes.

Under water?

[meirriba]

Originally Posted by rom

yes indeed. I have flexofold now, those won't pop off. But I may loose the SD and/or engine if I snap a rope. It's a choice ...

We have Flexofolds for over 6 years. Snagged ropes of different sizes about once a year. Never fell off. What happens is only engine cutoff.
As the seadrives on L400 are shallow it is relatively easy to look into the water and free the offending rope/line without haulout of the boat.