good prop without breakig the bank?

[crazyhunter]

i am about to buy some parts off iboats and one of the parts is going to be a 19pitch stanless prop. my question is whats a good vented prop that wont break the bank completly. btw its going on a blackmax 150

 

[Texasmark]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

Turning Point Hustler makes a quality alum prop with hard blades, cup, rake, and ports, just like it's expensive SS brothers. Only thing missing is thin blades. I picked mine up on here for < $100. Worth thinking about.

Mark

 

[jestor68]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

The fact that it's a 150 Merc is helpful.

It would be even more helpful to know what type of boat it's on, since different designs are intended for different type boats.

 

[crazyhunter]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

its on a 20ft cajun bassboat im in the process of doing some performance upgrades like prop, jackplate, hotfoot etc... im currently running around 6000 to 6100 rpm and need to drop itto around 5500

 

[Texasmark]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

its on a 20ft cajun bassboat im in the process of doing some performance upgrades like prop, jackplate, hotfoot etc... im currently running around 6000 to 6100 rpm and need to drop itto around 5500

With all your other toys I doubt that you would be happy with an alum prop.

Mark

 

[callen369]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

I second the Turning Point prop. I am running their Aluminum 4 blade, and like it. They offer a stainless also, but I don't have any experience with them. Though I wouldn't hesitate to give it a try based on the performance of mine.

You can pick up several of the Aluminums for the price of a stainless, and you usually only benefit on top end. Plus if you hit a stump, you're more likely to walk away with just a prop change.

 

[crazyhunter]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

well i ended up ordering a 19p solas titan monday so geuss i will see what happens. i have read a bunch of really good reveiws on them so lets see how it goes.

 

[callen369]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

I did finally order a stainless Turning Point 4 blade, and like it very much. Man does this thing hold the water. Very little bow lift on take off, and top end only lost 1-2 mph.

 

[jestor68]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

well i ended up ordering a 19p solas titan monday so geuss i will see what happens. i have read a bunch of really good reveiws on them so lets see how it goes.

I thought you were wanting a vented prop. The only vented prop Solas offers is the Scorpion.

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

My 2 cents........Solas 4 blade, bout $120. mine--> 14.75 x 15P on my 20ft cuddy......had a 3 blade that stuggled to get on plane, put the 4 blade on and WOW!! jumps on plane with 5 adults in tow in less than 10 sec.. more like 6... I cant say enough about what the 4 blade will do relating to hole shot.. heavier boats,, mine is 2500lb,,, benefit greatly by use of 4 blade, like Callen said...you will lose a few mph top end in exchange for jumping up quicker... Im sold on the 4 blade... my WOT hums at 4500 ish rmp on my 3.0 in line 4 Merc..

 

[batman99]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

My 2 cents........Solas 4 blade, bout $120. mine--> 14.75 x 15P on my 20ft cuddy......had a 3 blade that stuggled to get on plane, put the 4 blade on and WOW!! jumps on plane with 5 adults in tow in less than 10 sec.. more like 6... I cant say enough about what the 4 blade will do relating to hole shot.. heavier boats,, mine is 2500lb,,, benefit greatly by use of 4 blade, like Callen said...you will lose a few mph top end in exchange for jumping up quicker... Im sold on the 4 blade... my WOT hums at 4500 ish rmp on my 3.0 in line 4 Merc..

Agree.

For my Bayliner OB, I use Aluminum 3-blade for general cruising. And, use aluminum 4-blade for tubing and heavy loads. On my boat, one can immediately tell which blade prop is mounted. I take both props on my boat - since the unused prop is the onboard spare. I like aluminum because of the shallow river and lake shorelines my boat must "creep" across.

If going with SS props, perhaps same 1 x 3-blade with 1 x 4-blade combo (for different waters and onboard sparing) would work as well?

 

[jestor68]

Re: good prop without breakig the bank?

well i ended up ordering a 19p solas titan monday so geuss i will see what happens. i have read a bunch of really good reveiws on them so lets see how it goes.

The Titan is a "power" prop designed to push heavy loads. It is not intended for bass boats.

Do yourself a favor and return it (unopened) in favor of a Solas HR Titan3 or a Quicksilver Lightspeed(same as a Mercury Laser). The Solas HR Titan 3 is about $125 less than the QST Lightspeed. The Lightspeed will perform a little better than the HR Titan 3. A 20 ft Cajun bass boat.