Yamaha performance 3 vs Yamaha painted stainless steel prop

[shady800x]

Can anyone describe the differences between the two props? I have searched the forums, tried googling. The only differences that I found is that the painted SS is painted, has a slightly different blade shape. The performance 3 is highly polished as described on the Yamaha website. I am wanting to purchase one or the other. They are spendy props but I'm wanting to get the most out of my outboard motor. I do currently have a solas new Saturn but the rpms are a tad bit too low.

 

[jimmbo]

Without part #s and/or prop model, your description is like Chief Wiggam broadcasting an APB... "Be on the lookout for a guy, driving a Car of some sort, heading in the direction of that place that sells Chili. The suspect is Hatless, I repeat Hatless"...

 

[shady800x]

Sorry, thanks for the laugh. Say a Yamaha performance 3 10.5 x 13p MAR-GYT3B-03-13 and the painted stainless steel 10 5/8 x 13p 663-45974-02-00.

 

[QBhoy]

Hi
couple of things.
in my experience with standard Yamaha props (on v4 and V6 2 strokes at least)...they are excellent props and always cut for performance. There’s a little more to be gained by sticking a good merc prop stainless on them but not as much as usually gained.
But the other thing is...taking a guess at your given prop details...it’s likely not much of a performance set up you have....meaning it doesn’t really matter too much anyway. Any gains by putting a fancy prop on at these levels isn’t worth bothering about too much...saying this with the greatest of respect obviously

 

[QBhoy]

Oh and it would also be very unlikely that any solas prop would see any gains over a well suited Yamaha oem prop...of any type. Solas props in my opinion are a waste of time. Anyone who thinks they are great...obviously hasn’t tried a good merc prop.

 

[jimmbo]

Most people will never experience a Higher End Merc Prop, they just aren't will to spend the $$$, or they are really Dense when it comes understanding the differences