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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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Nice boat
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntinslabs
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
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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Originally Posted by Ranger09
I agree, although this 15 year old prop has not a scratch on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by okhawg
I suspect its because he used it to fish for hybrids and white bass in deeper waters.
Congrats on the boat. Agree with going to SS prop
X2!Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiepappa
Stainless is the way to go.
I am a stainless guy too, but... I do not think you will see a noticeable difference between a SS and an Aluminum prop with a 75hp motor. Once you cross the 150hp threshold, there is a difference. I am talking about hole shot and top end speed. The aluminum is forgiving on you lower unit if you hit a rock or stump. The SS is non forgiving. The aluminum will nick up, but, better your prop than your lower unit. You can buy 3 Aluminum props for the price of one good SS. It would be aluminum for me in this situation. Composite for a spare as Ranger09 said. I have been dealing with Power Tech props in La. Their customer service is second to non. You give them all the info, they plug it into the computer for the correct pitch. They will let you return a SS prop for a difference pitch for a small fee if they are wrong about the pitch. They exchanged mine 3x, until i was happy. great company to do business with. Remember, your tach is your friend when deciding what pitch to get. If the pitch is wrong, you will never get the top performance from your boat or motor.
I really hate to say this ........... but I agree with fishn_a_ledge on this one "LOL" I have a small 40hp Mercury and the SS was about 3x more and as stated I could buy 3 aluminum. I have nicked (destroyed) one by backing into a rock (back into is never good) but did not hurt the lower unit. I have 1000hrs on motor and have hit a lot of stumps, etc. without much damage to the prop. But it has always happened a low rpms.
I run an aluminum on my in board and have a stainless as well. . . I get maybe 2 mph more with the stainless and really the only thing it does for me is not porpoise When trimmed up. I would just an aluminum which maybe ninety dollars.
Thanks for all the opinions guys. I knew from the git-go that the composite wasn't going to stay as the primary prop. I like the suggestion and reasoning behind getting an aluminum prop. Thats the way this boat will go. Wanted to get it out today for a trial run, but the rain and lightning kept it at the house.
Nice Boat.
Got her out on the water today. 20 mph winds so there was some rolling waves on Kaw. The boat cut through them like a champ.
The only thing that was odd was that the boat as soon as it got on plane, tilted to the right instead of running level. My wife was with me, and moved to the center seat, but that didn't really help. The steering wheel was pulling pretty good to the left when trimmed out, so I'm needing to play with the trim tab on the motor to neutralize that.
Is that why its not running level? Anybody ran on to this before?
You might need to go on a diet............... the boat may be tellin ya summpin
LOL I know your just funnin him CG!Quote:
Originally Posted by cricket george
That's ok. ^^^ paybacks are hell! [emoji2]
Congrats on the new boat!!
Nice!