Stainless vs. Aluminum Props

[Blue_Runner]

I though all props were equipped with the rubber bushing that is supposed to allow you to "spin" the prop in the event it hits something? I hit a stump with my 70 hp and spun the prop. I thought it was the lower unit at first but luckily it was just the prop.

[parishht]

Mulv,
some of the Delaware areas are the same.
So far I have been lucky and only ran out of water in mud.
After inspecting my prop though, I could see that I was lucky it is aluminum.

[Mulv80]

In NJ when you hit mud chances are its loaded with clams. They can do almost as much damage as rocks.

The rubber hub is for absorbing the shock when you shift in and out of gear. At a slow spead it may save your lower unit. If you are at higher RPMs you will likely strip a few teeth on the gears in your lower unit.

Jim

[randlemanboater]

In NC we have all deep water and only very fine sand on the bottom if you happen to get right up against the bank..........yeah right!

[Hammerhead]

I run SS props...and scrape bottom on a regular basis. Mostly sand around here but, in Miami I run from Key Biscayne south across the safety valve flats to the upperkeys. It' gets skinny as 8" at high tide in some places. When I feel it hit bottom I usually heel it over on the chine and ride it out or turn around. This is in my 16' Bonita w/90Yam. The V-20 stays in the channel.