Stelletto Prop

[stickerhard]

I have a 15 foot bow rider with a 1979 80hp Merc on it. I had a 17 Pitch merc Al. Prop on it and it ran around 5500 rpm's. I bought A Stelletto Vented Prop thats a 15 pitch now and I am havin venting probs. What I mean it seems like it slips way to much until almost 5 grand rpm's and close to w/o seems like I have a 2 speed trans in it. Does Steletto make any kind of plugs I could use to plug the vents one at a time or all of them to see if this corrects the prob? I never had this prob with the Al. prop.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Stelletto Prop

I would think that partial and full plugs would be possible.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Stelletto Prop

We have used silicone to plug the holes for testing. My gut feeling is that isn't the problem but easy to plug and test.

 

[stickerhard]

Re: Stelletto Prop

What else do you think it could be?

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Stelletto Prop

You have the right idea, plug the holes and test. It'd be helpful to see some pics of the prop.

 

[stickerhard]

Re: Stelletto Prop

I bought the prop from iboats it's a Steletto Advantage part # 811315 and it's brand new maybe a hour on it with no dings.Weather permitting I hope to take it out this weekend and plug the holes and see what it does. Thanks for the help