Stainless Versus Aluminum Propellers – Which is Best?

[B-Faithful]

unless you know you are going to be in the shallows a lot where you have the understanding that you are going to damage blade edges and reconditioning is a given, SS is the way to go. The odd chance of hitting something is why they have the rubber hub... Unfortunately something is wrong with the hubbs you have been getting. Are they aftermarket? What brand prop do you have.

[Rivercat09]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

unless you know you are going to be in the shallows a lot where you have the understanding that you are going to damage blade edges and reconditioning is a given, SS is the way to go. The odd chance of hitting something is why they have the rubber hub... Unfortunately something is wrong with the hubbs you have been getting. Are they aftermarket? What brand prop do you have.

Thanks everyone. I want to say that the prop is a Stiletto. I got it from Overtons 4 years ago, and I had some good advice on picking it out from a buddy who's been boating for 15 years.

As for the hub, I took it to Fairwinds Marina and they sent it out to be re-hubbed after it blew out last year. I would hope that they use quality materials.