Dickerson Harbor Yacht Service
Yacht repairs by Dickerson

Lapping the Prop

The first step is to lap the prop to the shaft using lapping compound. This involves applying the compound, which has an abrasive fine enough to mate the prop and shaft by simply turning the prop on the shaft before the key is installed.

Watch this prop being installed.


Dickerson Harbor
3831 Trappe Landing Road
Trappe, MD 21673
410-822-8556
dickerson@oya.com