COMPROPS FROM BASS PRO ANY GOOD?

[BOATRIGHT]

I AM IN NEED OF ADVICE ON A REPLACING MY PROP WITH ONE OF THE 4 BLADE COMPOSITE PROPS FROM BASS PRO SHOPS ARE THESE ANY GOOD? MY BOAT IS A 17'JAVELIN FISH SKI WITH A 90 115 JOHNSON V-4.BOAT HAS A 6"JACK PLATE.MY CURRENT PROP IS A 13 3/8 X 17 PITCH ALUM. MY RPM IS OVER 6000 AT 40MPH.I KNOW THIS IS TO MANY RPMS FOR THE MOTOR SHOULD BE AROUND 5800.THE COMPPROPS CHOICES ARE 12.7'X 19 4 BLADE OR A 13.6"X 20 FOUR BLADE.ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE HELP.

 

[JB]

Re: COMPROPS FROM BASS PRO ANY GOOD?

Howdy Boatright.<br /><br />A 19" prop should solve your under-propped problem.<br /><br />Don't have personal experience with ComProp, but the reports I have heard are that they perform well but are junk if they hit a rock.<br /><br />The price is certainly attractive. I would be inclined to run a SS and keep a Comprop as a spare.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[C17LoadSmasher]

Re: COMPROPS FROM BASS PRO ANY GOOD?

I had a CompProp for a while on my 87 bassboat. It worked well until it hit some rocks and my co-owner (friend) hit some mud and about toasted the prop. We saved it as a spare only. Leading edges were very rough, and with composite that can cause it to flake off sometimes. Worth the $$ as a spare though.

 

[jimtodd72]

Re: COMPROPS FROM BASS PRO ANY GOOD?

I really like these props for the price and performance. Of course I rarely get into rock or mud situations at speeds which would hurt them. The idea is that if you experience a high speed prop strike, they will shear off and not damage your prop shaft. They are light weight and priced like aluminum but perform much like SS. For beter prices that Bass Pro, check out www.midwestpropeller.com. They have great service and their prices are wonderful...very knowledgable staff.<br /><br />Jim

 

[Don Gregg]

Re: COMPROPS FROM BASS PRO ANY GOOD?

Good advice! Midwest propeller is the best place to get props that I have ever heard of too! They are popular guys! Colorado...