Stainless Steel Props???

[wildhunter066]

I am goi ng to buya stainless props and know nothing about them.I was wondering whats the best brand to get? I have a 90 suzuki four stroke with a 14x19 alum prop on it now. It runs good but wouldnt mind a little more top end but with the prop thats on there it runs 5500 rpm which is what its supposed to. I dont know if there is any differenc between the alum and stainless props except toughness. Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

[olesilverside]

Was in the repairing and selling them for 18 years, one of the better investments you will make for longetivity of your boat, I would stay with the size you have and you will pick up just a tad on the upper end, the stainless will have less flex to the blades and like you say much tougher by about 20 times stronger..... They will be a little expensive but brand in not a big issue, shop around a little and you could save some rather than pick the first one you see......... save the alum. prop for a spare because you can still spin the center out once in a while........ just had a new center put in mine a year ago, $35 for new center not bad after 14 years running that prop......

[bwillaub]

AMEN, Monty. I just spun mine last Winter. $35 is a lot cheaper than buying a new prop. SS is the only way to go in these stump infested waters.

[Jigging15]

Cableas had a sale in there bargin cave online a week or so ago.