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Originally Posted by Bushwacker
Eric's post reminded me . . . I'm bringing my boat to Homosassa after all, and I have a 8 Stolz polyurethane rollers for an EZ Roller trailer that are free to anyone that can use 'em. They don't leave black marks on the hull like the black rubber OEM rollers do. They're 4.5" OD with nylon bushings that fit the aluminum EZ Loader roller brackets, no lubrication required. Only reason I replaced them is that I wanted new yellow urethane rollers on the trailer after I did all the work to paint the bottom!
I will also bring 3 good Michigan stern lifting props if anyone wants to try them (both 4B props use the Michigan XHS 2 piece hub system which is supposed to be compatible with the Merc Flo-torque splined adapters; I have the splined adapter for the OMC/BRP motors):
1. Aluminum 4B Vortex 14 x 18P, turns about 5700/37 mph on my boat with a heavy load, planes boat at ~ 12 mph, so should work on any 20 with a 150 hp motor. $75
2. SS 4B Apollo 14.125 x 20P - Most efficient prop I've ever tested but it's too much pitch for my boat. With a very light load it turned 5220/49.9 mph but with 6 divers in boat I could only turn about 4600! Might be a great prop for an 18 with a 150 or bigger motor. Would plane my boat at 12 mph and cruise at ~20-25kts at about 5.0 mpg with a light load! $100
3. Aluminum 3B 13 3/4 x 15P conventional hub for OMC motors. Turned 5500-5700/32-34 mph on my Seafari with a 115 HP Evinrude. $50
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Think you`ll need a big block to turn that Apollo.
When we went a prop testing, that wheel had the best wot and the lowest rpm.