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dwilks
Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 5 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Yalater
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 7:56 pm Post subject: propellers for 25 c-dory with twin 90 hondas |
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bent my aluminum props and thinking of buying stainless
Are there any noticeable advantages with stainless props
I have a 25 C-dory with twin honda 90's
We operate out of Prince William Sound and travel pretty far for fishing
Thanks for any input |
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Sea Wolf
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 8650 City/Region: Redding
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1987
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
Photos: Sea Wolf
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Compared to aluminum props Stainless steel are
stronger, harder to bend, slicker (more polished), easier to make in more sophisticated shapes, more expensive, and will give you (properly selected) faster speeds, more gas mileage, less corrosion, and higher repair bills when they're damaged.
Aluminum props are cheaper, slower, offer less gas mileage, cheaper to repair and replace, corrode easier, and less likely to be stolen off your boat/motor.
Best of both worlds:
Get stainless prop(s) for normal use, and aluminum for back-ups and when you're operating in shallow water.
My 2 cents!!
Joe. _________________ Sea Wolf, C-Brat #31
Lake Shasta, California
"Most of my money I spent on boats and women. The rest I squandered'. " -Annonymous |
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Dora~Jean
Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 1505 City/Region: Simi Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Dora~Jean
Photos: Dora~Jean
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have 13.5"D x 15"P aluminum 3-blade props on my CD25 with twin Yami 80's, they're essentially perfect for the various loads I carry. I think i could go with 16"P, but not 17's with same diameter. You need to hear from those with your same engine setup. Hope this helps. _________________ Steve & Carmen
"Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance" (Samuel Johnson)
Dora~Jean C-Dory 25 2002-Present
Corsair F-31 Trimaran 1996-2002
MacGregor 26X 1988-1996
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StarCraft 19 & 22
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4560 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | bent my aluminum props and thinking of buying stainless |
To be honest, I never really noticed a difference running SS vs. Aluminum on a prior boat, a SeaRay 268 Sundancer with single 454 Merc. But regarding your bent Aluminum Props. Had that been a SS prop, what kind of damage might it have done to your lower unit? No thanks. I'd just as soon stick with something cheaper that breaks easier than the more expensive part of my drive gear! Colby |
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