composite props?

Post by **Redbelly** » July 22nd, 2006, 1:54 pm

With all the rocks in this areas, do any of you guys run one of these on your motor?

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » July 22nd, 2006, 2:04 pm

No, and the reason is that if you even "touch" a rock with those composites, it is toast, no repairing it, also, if you get it in sand, it will wear off to a hub quickly. If you regularly are in rocky areas, I would use aluminum(I personally like Solas, they are 90 bux each) or if you are really careful, go for the stainless.

The aluminum ones can take a good bit of punishment and still get you home, plus can be repaired fairly cheaply. I personally have not had a lot of experience with stainless, but if you got the bux to spend, they can be repaired also. I do know the stainless will transfer a lot more of the shock from a rock directly to your driveline before breaking.

Hooked

Post by **Fisherman989** » July 22nd, 2006, 3:48 pm

I fish Aucilla River regularly and I have had a stainless prop for 25 years. I have never had to replace or have worked on...my prop. Now I have had 3 skags replaced during that time....but never a prop.
I agree with the comments on the composite. It's not for around here.

Post by **tin can** » July 23rd, 2006, 7:58 am

Stainless.