Prop change: any thoughts

[Bushwacker]

I always had Bobby Soles torque test my hubs before a Bahama trip. At least with the new 2 piece hubs, you can carry a spare hub. When I was making those trips in late 70's, prop prices in the Bahama's were about 3X the price in the states!

You might start with an aluminum version of the prop you want if he has one. The Michigan Vortex and Apollo are same basic prop; the Vortex is the aluminum version and the other is SS. Aluminum is easy to repitch, and that way he can dial it in before you spend big bucks for the SS version. He says he can't do anything with the SS prop except reduce diameter or grind some cup out of it.