View Single Post
Old 03-28-2012, 10:22 PM   #45
shmike
Follower
 
shmike's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,549
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hydrant View Post
Stainless will also help. It won't flex as much as the aluminum. Just know the waters your using it in. If there is a lot of underwater logs, then stick with alum. On aluminum the blades will break before the internals.

I would try to call the manufacturer, they could probably give you a good recommendation. Just know what you plan to do, what's your RPM's (to know if you can go up or down in pitch, and to see if you have any prop slip).
Definitely Stainless over aluminum.

The dealer should have some recommendations on blade pitch. I can't imagine a 5 blade prop on a boat that size.

Also, if there are underwater obstructions to worry about I'd got composite or "breakaway" before aluminum.
__________________
Racing For Smiles
shmike is offline   Reply With Quote