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The regular apollo small dioamter isn't that impressive by most accounts from what I have read. The APOLLO large diamter is a MERCURY MIRAGE copy with the vent holes in the hub area. I've ran them on a couple of boats and LOVED them. They bit like nobodys business, and ran out nicely on top, but the mid range bite and cruise was the most impressive part about them. The APOLLO 4 blade is supposed to be good for backwater boats, aor people pulling skiers. Don't count out SOLAS props though. They're made overseas, but so far I like them better than the michigan wheel props I have run. The only downside to them is they tend to need more pitch than there michigan wheel counter parts. I ran a 15 pitch 4 blade michigan wheel prop on my skiff, and it topped out at 5300 RPM's at 34 MPH, but I had a nice cruise. When I smashed it up on the rocks I switched to a 17 pitch SOLAS 4 blade(tried a 15, and it was WAY to small). I now top out at 5700 RPM's and 37 MPH, but the holeshot is twice as solid now. The down side is it doesn't bite as well at cruise, but I actually get better milage out of it than the michigan wheel did. I'm a big fan of US made products, but I gotta hand it to the imported props from SOLAS as they work, and are actually smoother IMHO.

I know my jon boat with my old 35HP JOHNSON liked the 4 balde SOLAS ALOT better than it did any michigan wheel prop I ran.