In the interest of beating a dead horse, here is another thread regarding stainless steel props.
Here's my situation. I have a 2011 185 bowrider with the 3.0 carb engine. With a typical load, I can pull almost 5000 rpms, that's too high and needs to be lower. My current prop is a 21" factory standard aluminum three blade and I want to switch to SS to get a lil better hole shot for skiing, but I need to be sure that my max rpm's drop in the process. I'm not concerned at all about top speed, I can hit 42-43 now but rarely go over 30-35.
I'm thinking a switch to a 21" SS will drop the max rpm's 100-200 due to less flexing of the blades.
Here's my questions to all the experts here:
1) Do you agree with me that switching to a 21" SS will drop the max rpm's a bit?
2) What SS props do you run and are you happy with them? I used to run a Michigan Wheel Rapture on an old Sea Ray with the 3.0 years ago and loved it, but they no longer make that prop.
3) Anyone run a 4-blade SS on a boat/engine similar to mine and like it? I think a 20" 4-blade SS would also drop my max rpm's a bit and provide a better hole shot too.
4) There are many different models of SS props from Mercury Marine, do any of you run one of them on a boat/engine similar to mine? Would like to hear from first-hand experience.
Thanks!
Here's my situation. I have a 2011 185 bowrider with the 3.0 carb engine. With a typical load, I can pull almost 5000 rpms, that's too high and needs to be lower. My current prop is a 21" factory standard aluminum three blade and I want to switch to SS to get a lil better hole shot for skiing, but I need to be sure that my max rpm's drop in the process. I'm not concerned at all about top speed, I can hit 42-43 now but rarely go over 30-35.
I'm thinking a switch to a 21" SS will drop the max rpm's 100-200 due to less flexing of the blades.
Here's my questions to all the experts here:
1) Do you agree with me that switching to a 21" SS will drop the max rpm's a bit?
2) What SS props do you run and are you happy with them? I used to run a Michigan Wheel Rapture on an old Sea Ray with the 3.0 years ago and loved it, but they no longer make that prop.
3) Anyone run a 4-blade SS on a boat/engine similar to mine and like it? I think a 20" 4-blade SS would also drop my max rpm's a bit and provide a better hole shot too.
4) There are many different models of SS props from Mercury Marine, do any of you run one of them on a boat/engine similar to mine? Would like to hear from first-hand experience.
Thanks!
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