Stainless Props

[MrGiggles]

Worth it on a 90hp outboard? 

I've got a 21P turning point hustler 3 blade aluminum right now. Turns about 5700 wide open at 39mph. The 4 stroke is definitely sluggish out of the hole with a full livewell and a passenger but it does okay.

Whats your alls experience with stainless props on a mid size outboard? I tried one on the 60hp Merc that I used to have. I really couldn't tell a big difference. I eventually ran a 4 blade Mercury Spitfire on that motor which was my favorite overall. 

[fishinwrench]

Definitely not worth it.  The less you can invest in that motor, the better off you'll be.  

Jus'sayin. 🤷‍♂️

[MrGiggles]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

Definitely not worth it.  The less you can invest in that motor, the better off you'll be.  

Jus'sayin. 🤷‍♂️

Can't a guy just enjoy his bad investment for a little while at least?

[fishinwrench]

Absolutely 👍   Spend that jerkbait and fluorocarbon money however ya want.   😉

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

I played around a ton with them on my tracker with a 75 opti.  Had it flashed to a 115.  Tried all kinds of props threw tons of money at it for a couple mph

[MrGiggles]

4 hours ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

I played around a ton with them on my tracker with a 75 opti.  Had it flashed to a 115.  Tried all kinds of props threw tons of money at it for a couple mph

So in other words, not worth it.

[nomolites]

I had significantly improved hole shot on a 70hp Johnson on a 16’ aluminum bass boat…top end not much.  
 

Mike

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

2 hours ago, MrGiggles said:

So in other words, not worth it.

well, once i flashed my 75, i did have to get a bigger prop. but i tried different trophys, lasers, had some worked over by john hot props. And john let me try out 3-4 other props too.  I did finally found one i liked the best, but once i got close to the right pitch they were all within 1-3mph of each other.  i wasted a lot of money on a boat that was never designed to be fast...but i will say i could fly by all the other bass tracker 175's like they were sitting still......still not worth it.   My boat boat i have now has a 150 and its a heavy rig, i have a couple different props that work from my tracker but the one that came on it from the factory is the one that works the best.

[fishinwrench]

The closest I've ever come to being killed in a boat was caused from me  "looking for that perfect prop". 

I don't play that game anymore.  Top end RPM is within range? Check.

Holeshot is acceptable when the boat is loaded? Check. 

Good! I'm done.   Another perfect job. 👍

[jdmidwest]

9 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

The closest I've ever come to being killed in a boat was caused from me  "looking for that perfect prop". 

I don't play that game anymore.  Top end RPM is within range? Check.

Holeshot is acceptable when the boat is loaded? Check. 

Good! I'm done.   Another perfect job. 👍

Elaborate.  How can you almost get killed from a prop?  Unless it came undone.