Composite Prop

  • rjmoore_33
    Eagan, Mn
    Posts: 92
    April 2, 2009 at 9:06 pm #1262371

    I was looking on line at composite props and i was wondering if any one uses them? Are they worth the money? From what i have read they are almost as good as any alum / stainless on the market for a lot less money. I for somereason keep dinging mine up. Just trying to get a little feed back from the guys who know.

    alumanator
    New Hope, MN
    Posts: 346
    April 2, 2009 at 9:11 pm #765196

    What HP is the motor? Where do you fish rivers or lake? How often to you bang your prop?

    rjmoore_33
    Eagan, Mn
    Posts: 92
    April 2, 2009 at 9:14 pm #765199

    I fish a little of both places ( river and lakes). i head up the that country above us also. I don’t bang it up all the time but it happens. usuly on lakes i have never been on. The shallow rock seem to find me. its a 2000 50 hp merc two stroke

    alumanator
    New Hope, MN
    Posts: 346
    April 2, 2009 at 9:17 pm #765200

    You might want to consider buying one for when you hit a new water. keep your Alum for the lakes you know. That will save in repair bills.

    alumanator
    New Hope, MN
    Posts: 346
    April 2, 2009 at 9:20 pm #765202

    You wont get the same performance you are used to, they flex in the cup. When or if you buy one consider 1 or 2 pitches deeper from the Alum prop.

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1285
    April 2, 2009 at 9:29 pm #765209

    I have used several,and they make a GREAT back-up prop.Not much of a selection in pitch ranges though.

    Durability seems good,but have never hit rocks yet…

    I wonder about those Piranha props though.Never hear much feedback on them.

    guideschoice
    UP of Michigan
    Posts: 43
    April 2, 2009 at 9:34 pm #765210

    A composite prop will not take the dings that an aluminum will. I had a composite prop once and the launch rope snuck over the side while under power and was just long enough to tick the prop. I ended up limping in on a one blade prop so for my 2 cents it is much cheaper to fix the dings than buy a new composite prop.

    hairjig
    Cudahy, Wis.
    Posts: 937
    April 2, 2009 at 10:47 pm #765230

    Had a composite prop long ago . IF YOU DING THE ROCKS EVEN SLIGHTY THE PROP IS TOAST!!!!!! get yourself an aluminum prop you’ll be much happier…..

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    April 2, 2009 at 11:29 pm #765243

    Sand will kill it, literally. I had one on the motor when i bought my last boat, i run shallow water in the rivers a lot. I didn’t use the boat but 3-4 times and my prop was half the diameter when i started…

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1816
    April 3, 2009 at 2:31 am #765293

    I’d look on Ebay for a used aluminum prop before I’d buy a composite.

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    April 3, 2009 at 3:31 am #765310

    Quote:

    I’d look on Ebay for a used aluminum prop before I’d buy a composite.

    Bingo!!! I would do the same thing. Just last month I wanted to get a aluminum prop with a lower pitch from the one I was running. It looks like new and I got it for a fraction of new $22.50 plus something like $12.00 for shipping.

    Sounds like those composite props whittle down to nothing just touching anything.

    robby
    Quad Cities
    Posts: 2823
    April 3, 2009 at 12:57 pm #765365

    I second the notion of a decent back-up prop. When I bought this last boat the previous owner threw in a 4 blade CompProp. It runs the same as a 3 blade aluminum prop. Does not compare to stainless though. I have only run the CompProp after tearing up my primary though.

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