In general FF I agree with you and thanx for your advice...but...please consider this....Before I went to the 280 with fat shaft I had a 28 Spinelli small shaft that was prime and ran like a scalded dog. Called a local prop guy and he said cost was $250 to convert it because of all that had to be done (as you said). Well, through a series of trades I only had $125 in the Spinelli and now wish like heck I had paid and got it converted instead of selling it. Then I would have a fat shaft Spinelli with 375 invested in it. If I had wanted to sell it I could have easily got 375 for it, heck they go for 375 now with small shaft (and just try to find one with a fat shaft. They are like finding a needle in a hay stack).
I got a 28 Hoss Triton coming (Brack's old prop he sold to a guy that never ran it and is selling it to me for 150...Brack had it advertised for 350 when he sold it). So I'm getting a great deal on it and even if I have to invest 250 to re-hub I still don't have but 400 in it. Same story on the Triton as on the Spinelli in relation to finding one with a fat shaft, they are very few and far between. I know I'll like the Hoss because Bill Mason was very kind and mailed me his 28. While his had a lot of special work that this one will not have; still and all, a fat shaft Triton in good shape is worth every penny of 400 (and if I can get the fat shaft put in for say 150, then I'll only have 300 in it which is a better deal yet). So, all considered, I think I'll be ok paying for the conversion .... this time. As you know it all comes down to economics.
That's why I am asking for who does it and the cost....need to do a cost comparison and quality review.
In the for what it's worth catagory...I am going to get a Triton cut like Bill Mason's from Hoss. I tell ya guys that is the screaminest:smile prop I have ever run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know opinions on props differ for each one of us, but that is one sweet prop Bill has. Too bad he wouldn't sell it to me...:very sad
again Thanx FF, no offense intended, I just wanted to explain my situation.
Bill