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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | If the diameter is the same (I'm guessing it will be within 1/4" of your stock prop) I would think you will see a drop in RPM...but...that all depends on what the prop does for the boat. My gut instinct tells me you will see a drop in RPM of some sort, but you may be able to gain some of that back by raising your motor off the transom, which you should have NO problem doing. I'd maybe start 3 holes up and test there. Raising 3 holes up should give you around 250 or so RPM's upward, and if you see a drop in RPM from the change to stainless, you'd be awfully close to your RPM's currently. If (and this is a big if...) you are successful with a motor height change and going stainless, you should see an overall increase in speed, maybe an increase in hole shot, and definitely better handling and NOT having to trim down anywhere near as much for a moderate turn.
Cannot hurt to try...
If the cabelas prop does not work out, I would highly recommend trying a michigan ballistic...When I changed to that prop, I didn't lose any RPM's at all when I switched from my stock aluminum... But...as with any prop change, testing multiple props is the best possible determinant for finding the correct prop...nothing replaces testing...
Steve |
