The concern about a Stainless Steel prop causing more damage to your prop shaft/gears if you hit something with it is really no longer an issue if you get a SS prop with the break-away hub. For a Mercruiser, it's called Flo-Torq II. These are a specially designed hub that you buy as a kit and insert into the SS prop, and it's designed to take the impact if you hit something with the SS prop. I highly recommend it.
Just talked to my dealer and he is recommending the Mercury Enertia ECO in a 16 pitch. Is this dropping too much from the 18 pitch aluminum given that I'm already running over the rec max rpms of 5200 (getting 5400).
Was stated 5400 wot revs with delivered 3 blade prop 19 pitch and 3 up achieved at full hammer down on flat calm no wind water cond ? if so and rev limiter didn't kick in, there's nothing to worry about. Nobody runs full throttle all the time as it's a fuel comsumption related issue. That prop performs top should stay with it.
Was stated 5400 wot revs with delivered 3 blade prop 19 pitch and 3 up achieved at full hammer down on flat calm no wind water cond ? if so and rev limiter didn't kick in, there's nothing to worry about. Nobody runs full throttle all the time as it's a fuel comsumption related issue. That prop performs top should stay with it.
Just changed to a stainless prop on my Q7i SSF with 250 4.5. Gained 4mph, Looks great and I don't worry so much now about small sticks floating in the river.
Just changed to a stainless prop on my Q7i SSF with 250 4.5. Gained 4mph, Looks great and I don't worry so much now about small sticks floating in the river.
