Prop Question

[garbubba]

That's real interesting, I know you guys know your stuff, but I never use anything BUT stainless mostly because I'm in shallow water. I have worried about tearing up gears but it's never happened. Running the islands here you are bound to go through sand or mud. Composite prop - the blades break off. AL props bend, cup & wear away, Stainless prop - it just got a sharpening.

Part of the reason for my decision is after working on those islands I learned about the disastrous results of losing power in shallow surf. I have a couple of friends who rolled a whaler, what a story!

Oyster beds & more solid objects do more harm, but I still run the Michigan 19 pitch that was on it when I bought it, just a bit sharper & lighter after all these years.