Wanted Bruntons 3 bladed variprop puller tool

[Andrew Richardson]

Wanted. To hire or buy second hand a Bruntons 3 bladed propeller puller tool so that I can access the saildrive anode on my Moody 36cc.
07779835245

 

[Adam Grater]

Maybe my Bruntons 3 blade prop is a different design to yours, but it doesn’t need a puller.
I undo the 3 bolts that hold the prop’s anode at the tip and take the anode off.
Then you can access the 2 internal bolts that fix the prop to the shaft, undo those and the prop should just slide off so you can get to the s/d anode.

 

[Stuart Bursey]

Hi Andrew,
I would echo Adam's post, above: you should not need a puller.
There may be model variations:

Our prop anode is secured with two "allen key" - headed machine screws; remove the anode from the tip of the prop.

I then suggest you have a good look down inside the prop's hub, with a torch and/or endoscope.
Our prop is secured with a large (c24mm? / 1"?) brass nut, which is reached with a socket on an (3" ?) extension bar.
HOWEVER this nut is also secured with two "allen key" machine screws. which require long-shafted hex keys(M5/M4? I'm sorry I forget the sizes; I keep the necessary socket and keys in a dedicated tool-kit which only comes out twice-a-year!!)
NOTE: These two screws are crucial for the prop's security: One is in the centre of the nut... The other is off-set and secures the central screw., and MUST BE REMOVED FIRST... (,,,then the central screw,,,, then the large nut.)
The prop should them just slide aftwards off the saildrive splines. ( Note of Caution: be prepared: it is very heavy!!)
Finally, you may find a spacer bush and washer behind (ie fwd of!) the prop , on the splines after you have removed the prop.

The saildrive anode is simply secured with 2 x slotted screws


I hope I have adequately described our set-up - yours may be different. but I hope this helps, and if you need more info, please ask.
Kind Regards,
Stuart