Looking for props

[Mike]

Looking for a couple 16" X 11P or 12P props for alpha sterndrives. I'm located in Prince Rupert.

 

[ship happens]

Aluminum, stainless oem or aftermarket?

 

[Mike]

Just seeing what's out there. Price and style will dictate what I buy.

 

[Dwaynec83]

May I ask what these are for, that's an odd size and pitch

 

[Mike]

Bayliner 2950 Command Bridge with twin 470's

 

[Dwaynec83]

Ah, new solas rubex might be your best bet, around 220 a peice.

 

[Mike]

Kinda hoping to see if anyone has a couple used props sitting around they want to sell. This is going to be trial and hopefully not error

 

[Dwaynec83]

Kinda hoping to see if anyone has a couple used props sitting around they want to sell. This is going to be trial and hopefully not error

Have you had it out before with any props?

 

[Mike]

I have 15" x 17P on now and only getting 3800 rpm and 12 knots. Same set up on my old boat for motors and legs but had 16" X 13P with the same speed and rpm. This should get my WOT right and get some more speed. I hope...lol

 

[Dwaynec83]

Yeah theoretical speed at that rpm is 33mph, thats 64% prop slip!

I have twin 470s in my 24 foot double eagle just swapped out the 14.5x17 4 blades to 15.3x19 blades, i was hitting 4500.

Here's a stock 470 dyno graph I found online

 

[Mike]

What does your double eagle weigh? I'm sitting at 14000 lb loaded.

 

[Dwaynec83]

What does your double eagle weigh? I'm sitting at 14000 lb loaded.

Right around 7k low on fuel no water I think, I've removed couple hundred pounds of junk but added a kicker.

 

[ship happens]

Just seeing what's out there. Price and style will dictate what I buy.

I would recommend stainless 100 percent. 13p is going to be just as slow. Going down to a 15 would be a huge step. Honestly I would either go 15p in stainless or go with the solas 15x14 in stainless.

 

[easydoesit]

Kinda hoping to see if anyone has a couple used props sitting around they want to sell. This is going to be trial and hopefully not error

Check with Bridgewater in Prince Rupert. Their Delta operation (before they moved) used to have quite an assortment of used props hanging on the wall. Osborne Propellors might be worth a call too.