Re: Why an SS prop?
Just to add what I know, and learned, about SS props. Being as rigid as they are (less flex) then aluminum, they give you truer pitch at all speeds, meaning more top speed, if you have the power to spin them, that's why most people see an increase of speed, they push more water, also they tend to hold their speed better at all times, meaning at any throttle setting, they are more likely to keep the same speed without wavering (sort of like a cruise control effect). They also don't ding as easily, but the disadvantages are, they are less forgiving on your drive system if you hit something while running, and they are heavy, so you lose a slight bit of power just spinning them, and finally they are expensive. For these last reasons, usually you have to downsize one number in pitch then aluminum to run them, but it is always worth it IMO
