S/S props vs. Aluminum

Runco · #1 03-16-2003, 09:08 PM

Does anyone have any pros or cons as far as speed and performance goes on a 23'Sceptre 260 I.O. And what size seems to do the job best?

John R · #2 03-16-2003, 09:59 PM

Yeh - don't use stainless if you fish anywhere from Quarrantine Rocks to Pegotty Beach [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] . Beyon that, I have nothing of value to add...

Mark · #3 03-16-2003, 10:17 PM

John R,

How bout elaborating a bit for those of us not from your neighborhood? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

ocuyler · #4 03-16-2003, 10:34 PM

What?

Trayder · #5 03-16-2003, 11:13 PM

I think John is stating that if one fishes amongst rocks, go alum.

I learned the hard way on the Contender this past Fall. With a stainless prop you can easily bend one of the shafts in your lower unit when you strike a rock. I tagged a rock with my port Counter rotating engine at a slow trolling speed and bent the shaft. Insurance called the whole lower unit a loss. Lucky me, new lower unit [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img] and higher ins. rates [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Alum on the other hand will self destruct before damaging the Shaft. requiring a new prop, $100 and may be a new skeg.

ScottM · #6 03-17-2003, 11:03 AM

Jack,
So I guess that "Rapier II Kryptonite" prop you want is out of the question [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] . I've heard kryptonite is harder than stainless AND titanium. Looks like we'll be faster after all with that new Ficht (fingers crossed)! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

John,
Don't forget the approaches to Boston Harbor inside Deer Island heading towards Castle Island. There are a few hidden surprises there too.