weed prop

[Carolina Charlie]

Is there such a thing as a prop that will cut through aquatic weeds(weedless wheel)? I spend more time clearing my prop than fishing. The grass covers the wheel and lower unit and the cavitation stops the boat dead. CC

 

[wilde1j]

Re: weed prop

Charlie, I've never heard of a weedless prop, but I owned a '71 Johnson 4 HP weedless motor. The lower unit was swept back and the skeg was designed to shed weeds. I never used it in weeds all the many years I owned it, so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness, but it was a good running motor. The prop was a std OMC alum one.

 

[Squeakit]

Re: weed prop

I have a 1968 3hp Evinrude with a weedless drive. It has a 2blade aluminum prop - I've never tried taking it thru weeds so I don't know how effective it is. Theres alot of weeds in Lake Havasu right now, so maybe I'll see if it can cut thru them. I have another question: is a weedless drive slower speed-wise than a right angle drive? I was thinking about swapping my Evinrude for a Yamaha 3hp with rt angle drive and a 3 blade prop. With 3hp pushing a 12 foot aluminum boat every advantage (short of spending the $ to buy a bigger motor) helps.

 

[Spidybot]

Re: weed prop

Carolina Charlie: Yes - special props do exist.<br /><br />Prop info of all kinds available here: http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=014920 <br /><br />Squeakit: Be good and post new questions under new separate topic. Adding questions to other member's makes it impossible to follow treads.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: weed prop

Squeakit, a motor that small won't make any difference at all. It would only make a difference if your boat could be planed w/ the motor, which is not going to happen w/ 3 HP, no matter rt angle or weedless.

 

[Squeakit]

Re: weed prop

Thanks WildsOne for the reply. I'll forget about the swap, keep the Evinrude and take it out and see if it cuts weeds, then post results here for Charlie. I usually try to avoid weeds at all costs, but now I'm curious.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: weed prop

there was a thread here not too far back that<br />talked about prop guards and I think the link<br />was given by Bob_vt? anyways there was a weedless<br />setup avail.<br />try a search on this site and you should find what<br />you're looking for.<br />good luck,<br />M.Y.

 

[Carolina Charlie]

Re: weed prop

Only in America..speedy response, good info and kindly manner..thanks to all. CC