Prop Question
I bought a Fisher 20 CC last year. This year I bit the bullet and followed the advice of many and bought a new ETEC. I chose the 150HP small block. I would have liked to go bigger but it seemed adequate for my needs and I also got a 7 year warranty on it.
My boat has a cut down transom and instead of putting on a 20" shaft outboard, I decided to use a jack plate and a 25" shaft. There won't be much adjust-ability because I'll be using 5" of the 5.5" vertical lift. This should also allow me to tilt the motor back as it is supposed to tilt. I bought the boat without a splash board, which I assume was tossed out because the existing motor interfered with it when tilted back.
My transom is solid, however, I'm worried the jack plate will add a lot of torque to the top of the transom. I plan to bolt a 3/8" thick aluminum plate across the transom for extra mechanical strength, and to minimize water intrusion.
So, the final decision I have to make is what size prop? Should I go stainless or aluminum? I have heard that I might get an extra 1 mph out of stainless. I'm open to suggestions and recommendations.
Also, what spares should I keep? Drain plug? Spare nut? Spare prop?
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