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I was able to toy with several different props to compare and get the right prop for my boat 17' cc quest with a evinrude 88 special. A 13 1/4 x 17 was perfect i tried a 15 alum and could not run wot because my rpms were to high and i just sold a ss 19 pitch that would not allow me to reach my wot rpm range the alum 17 was perfect. Now what to buy, Im looking a the alum vortex for about $130 vs the ss Apollo for about $300. Performance wise how much difference is there between an alum and a ss. I know about the durability just not sure of the difference in performance?

Why do you guys dwell on this WOT thing. Most of the places I fish are idle speed and sometimes/most of the time less.
I have never missed a weigh in time.

I live in GA and spend most of my time in a 30 to 70 ft deep reservoir, I do visit the coast several times a year though not trying to get speed just want my boat to preform at the best rpm range, after reading past posts i get more confused it appears my motor height is off a few inches to low im in the bottom hole so I may need a jack plate, it wont take much trim either begins to porpoise

what boat do you have

You'll get better performance out of the SS. IMO I would go with a 17" 3 blade SS. You get alot of flex with Alum

If a 17 aluminum got your RPM right, look at a 15 Stainless.

a 19 ss would only let me get up to about 4300 rpms, a 15 alum would only let me use 3/4 throttle, a 17 alum was 5500 just what i needed, hole shot was good. if you think i need a 15 ss you da man ill get a 15, wish i had one to try though. I checked my engine height today the cavitation plate is about an inch above the keel If I could trim the engine up more with out porpoising it could handle more pitch i think. This is a big investment for me $300. If your sure about the 15 ss i'll get it, you'all know more than i do. I usually learn by mistakes.

Call the folks @ Powertech. Powertechprops.com will get you their number. Theyre props are expensive but they'll talk with you all day and give you some really good advice. Pm me if you cant find their number and Ill get it off my pc at work. Good luck!!