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  1. 09-17-2015, 06:44 PM #1
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    Default My new to me crappie boat


    Tracker 185 special edition, W/75hp Merc. Guy bought it new in 2001, fished with it for two years, had heart attack, and had failing health. It's only been on the water for a couple of hours a year. Great condition with low hours. We are going to like it.
    Came with two props. Both composite. I'm thinking I need a SS prop.
    What's everybodies experience with the composit?




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  2. 09-17-2015, 07:04 PM #2
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    Nice boat
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    Great find! Sorry I got nothing on the composite props. Might check with the guys on bassboatcentral if ya dont get any help on here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by huntinslabs View Post
    Great find! Sorry I got nothing on the composite props. Might check with the guys on bassboatcentral if ya dont get any help on here.
    Thanks! I only know of one other person that had a composite prop, and they lost the blades water ski'ing with it. This boat has had the same prop for 15 years now.
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    A composite prop is good to have in case you damage an aluminum or stainless prop to get you back to the ramp. Makes a good spare, but if you are going to chase crappies where they live I would suggest a stainless prop forsure......Ranger
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    Ranger09 is correct. Composites are for emergencies or low hp motors. They can't make them stiff enough not to flex. Even aluminum flexes slightly. SS is the way to go, if you can afford it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranger09 View Post
    A composite prop is good to have in case you damage an aluminum or stainless prop to get you back to the ramp. Makes a good spare, but if you are going to chase crappies where they live I would suggest a stainless prop forsure......Ranger
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    Ranger09 is correct. Composites are for emergencies or low hp motors. They can't make them stiff enough not to flex. Even aluminum flexes slightly. SS is the way to go, if you can afford it.
    I agree, although this 15 year old prop has not a scratch on it.
    I suspect its because he used it to fish for hybrids and white bass in deeper waters.
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    Congrats on the boat. Agree with going to SS prop
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    Quote Originally Posted by crappiepappa View Post
    Congrats on the boat. Agree with going to SS prop
    X2!
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    Stainless is the way to go.
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