4 blade 4 sale-michigan wheel vortex

[sabastianunf]

Basically new - used 4 times Michigan Wheel Vortex 4 blade 15" diamater X 16" pitch prop part #992202. It has cupped blades - no nicks or flaws. Just too much pitch for my boat. Could replace a 3 - blade 15X18 prop. Great for water sports and designed for good hole shot. MSRP is $179 - current bid is $50. Check it out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-blade-Michigan-Wheel-Prop-15x16-Mercruiser-Propeller_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26456QQihZ017QQitemZ270140858243QQrdZ1

 

[sabastianunf]

Re: 4 blade 4 sale-michigan wheel vortex

Only 3 days left - you can still buy this barely used prop for 1/2 the original cost.

 

[sabastianunf]

Re: 4 blade 4 sale-michigan wheel vortex

1 day left - current bid is 62.00 thats still less than 1/2 the original price. This includes the fow-torq hub for a mercruiser alpha 1. Don't miss your chance.

 

[sabastianunf]

Re: 4 blade 4 sale-michigan wheel vortex

I'd be very interested to know how this prop performs for you. I am looking at the same prop for my boat but have no idea if it is a good performing prop and have nothing else to go on. You seem to be the only one I've found so far (and by luck at that), that has that prop.

Thanks,
Andy

I really like the votex prop it is very well designed and the blades have a lot of cupping which gives it a good hole shot. I bought a Solas Amita to replace it and just looking at them (haven't ran the solas yet) the vortex seems to be the better built prop. I would have bought another vortex but they just don't make them in a smaller pitch. The only reason I am replacing it is I do alot of wakeboarding and with the votex I was hitting 4000 rpm's at wot. Manufacturer rec is 3900-4300. I really want to hit 4300 for maximum hole shot. I was running it on a 1978 19' cuddy cabin with a 120hp mercruiser stern drive. If I just had a little more motor or a slightly lighter boat the prop would have been perfect.

 

[ASCTLC]

Re: 4 blade 4 sale-michigan wheel vortex

...I bought a Solas Amita to replace it and just looking at them (haven't ran the solas yet) ...

Sorry, I wasn't clear. This is the prop I'm interested in hearing about. The Solas Amita is the only 4 blade alum I can find for the Suz. DF115 (14" max dia.).

Thanks,
Andy

 

[sabastianunf]

Re: 4 blade 4 sale-michigan wheel vortex

haven't ran the solas yet to compare. They make a lot of claims about their prop 5-10% hp increase, squize press casting for stronger blades and multi layered paint for corrosion resistence. the prop does seem to have thicker and more solid blades but just doesn't seem to be finished as well as some other props. if thier claims are true then I will be very happy. I will let you know after I run it.