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Originally Posted by RABBITFISH
Yes, I learned about aluminum props the hard way too! Just put on a brand new aluminum prop, went fishing, ran through some shallow water with oyster shells, goodbye brand new prop! My next one was stainless! Even after hitting something and bending the blades up, it was able to be fixed for a fraction of the cost of a new one. It also seems to perform better, but that may just be my imagination.
Now my motor uses a 14 3/4 x 19 and I get up to the low 50's at wot. turning 5600 rpm. Yamaha OX66 225hp.
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It's a trade off though. I have bent more than 1 propshaft with stainless props. If you are in an area where you will be hitting rocks, it is cheaper to replace aluminum props than it is to replace propshafts.
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR
2000CC HYDRA-SPORT 225+HP EVINRUDE SOLD
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