Stainless Steel Prop

[BigNiner19]

Still on the hunt for a polished stainless steel prop for my Johnson 60. Needing a 13 3/4 X 15, but it is obviously not a popular size. Would like to find a nice used one just for expenses sake...but I'm having trouble and running out of places to look...any suggestions??? I keep checking ebay.

Cory

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Stainless Steel Prop

If you can't find used, then you'll have to buy new. Shiny SS props are usually Hi-Perf for big motors on go-fast boats. That doesn't generally go for low pitches. There isn't much demand for shiny 15p SS props.

 

[Rancherlee]

Re: Stainless Steel Prop

most of the companies start at 17 pitch for OMC medium gear case props (I've seen a 15 pitch form time to time though). How heavy of a boat are you running that you need a 15 pitch Stainless Steel?

 

[BigNiner19]

Re: Stainless Steel Prop

most of the companies start at 17 pitch for OMC medium gear case props (I've seen a 15 pitch form time to time though). How heavy of a boat are you running that you need a 15 pitch Stainless Steel?

The boat really is not heavy at all. I don't have a clue how much it weighs, I've only owned the boat a short while...but it is not heavy and only 15'. The aluminum prop that is on it now is 13 3/4 X 15...and it ran great with that setup, so I figured I would get the same deal in stainless steel.

Cory

 

[Rancherlee]

Re: Stainless Steel Prop

The reason I asked is I run a heavy 16' aluminum fishing boat (1300# with noone on board) and had no trouble spinning a 13 1/4x17 pitch stainless to 6000rpm when I had a 70hp johnson tripple on the back, 49cid model. Your 60hp is probibly newer with the larger 56cid powerhead and steeper gear ratio and could probibly spin a 17 pitch pretty easy.

 

[BigNiner19]

Re: Stainless Steel Prop

The motor is a early 90's Johnson. Runs really strong...it pushes my boat really well. I just like the way it ran with the 13 3/4 X 15P aluminum prop. So I figured getting the same size in stainless would be perfect. Plus I would have a little heavier duty of a prop. If I can find a polished one, then it would even look good with the rest of my boat which has just been completely redone.

I found this one and have been eyeballing it a little...

http://www.boat-props.com/propeller..._id=71&**********=386733380&*******=002254568


Cory