whats the difference,and why is stainless supposed to be better?The only thing i have heard,is that if you hit something with a stainless you'll likely take out your gear box as well. whats the benefits of a stainless,more speed ? what ?
AquaStar<br />For a I/O maybe 1 more MPH. For an outboard due to cupping may be able to raise outboard and gain 2 MPH. If you hit something the prop does not fold over or do big damage. Never hit anything with I/O but with my kicker when I had a aluminum prop was always having to file nicks off the edge of the prop. Now that it is stainless steel does not even seem to scratch it.<br /><br />Also they give you a bigger hole to fill with money.
Hi Aquastar1 <br /><br />1: For high speed boats SS props are a must as they can add 2-3 MPH<br /><br />2: On heavy displacement boats sometimes they are used to get the boat up on step quicker and gain a little top end speed. Alum props will flex under heavy loads.<br /><br />3: Like Boatist said they are always less maintenance when going over a sand or gravel bar.<br /><br />4: Sometimes for the same reason we buy jewelry. Because they are pretty and make a boat look better (On a trailer). <br /><br />There are people here who could give hundreds of pro's and con's but these were the four (best)main reasons I found when working in a marine parts department.<br /><br />Since I got out of the marine field composet (sp) props have become the norm for (Gas) trolling motors. Which is what we use now.<br /><br />Just my thoughts<br /><br />Link
