Didn't see anything in the archives so...
Aside from price, is there any downside to using steel props rather than aluminum props?
I'm about to take the prop for my 90hp in to be repaired after hitting something submerged in the MC. This will be at least the third repair @ $60 ea. on that prop. Seem like you just nick something and the aluminum deforms.
On the otherhand, it's the relatively soft prop that's absorbing the impact (rather than drive shaft,ect.), so is that the benefit? The aluminum prop is sacrificial and spares the motor?
Accepting that you're gonna discover submerged logs and all, what would you rather be using - aluminum or steel?
[ 06-26-2003, 05:21 PM: Message edited by: garyk ]
Aside from price, is there any downside to using steel props rather than aluminum props?
I'm about to take the prop for my 90hp in to be repaired after hitting something submerged in the MC. This will be at least the third repair @ $60 ea. on that prop. Seem like you just nick something and the aluminum deforms.
On the otherhand, it's the relatively soft prop that's absorbing the impact (rather than drive shaft,ect.), so is that the benefit? The aluminum prop is sacrificial and spares the motor?
Accepting that you're gonna discover submerged logs and all, what would you rather be using - aluminum or steel?
[ 06-26-2003, 05:21 PM: Message edited by: garyk ]