Fair Price For A Metal Prop?

[Harbi]

A friend wants to sell me a McCauley Metal prop. (Yes, I need a prop!) It is a 71-46. It has re=cond stamed on it. The paper tag is still on it from the overhaul in 1977, so I don't think it has many hours on it since overhaul. He took it off his Funk when he bought it and put on a climb prop. I did fly it on my c-85 t-craft and must admit, it is smooth. Assumming if I sent it off and it passed inspection for specs, can anyone guesstimate what you might be willing to pay for it?
Thanks
Wade

[d.grimm]

Re: Fair Price For A Metal Prop?

I sold my McCauley for $1000.00. I measured it for length to make sure it was the minimum length. Local prop shop wanted $600.00 for overhaul.

[crispy critter]

Re: Fair Price For A Metal Prop?

As a fair rule I try to price any used parts(that I know are good,servicable,etc.) at half of the new list price. Most taylorcraft parts are impossible to do that with but props,engine parts,etc are still available to get a price for. A new McCauley prop will run you around $2400-2600. I sold a 71/48 McCauley to a fellow a couple months back for $1000 plus shipping and it was perfect,but it had never been sent off to be checked so I let him have it a little cheaper then what it was really worth...plus he is a t-craft member. If the prop has ever been cut,rebuilt,repitched,etc then that will bring the price down a little also.

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Fair Price For A Metal Prop?

I have bought many metal props for $350 at auctions. Routinely sell shorter ones for $650-$850. If it was a 74", easily worth about $1200