Purchasing a stainless prop overseas

[NAGG]

Hi Ausfishers

A quick google check has me in awe of what the yanks pay for their Stainless steel props.... Certainly better than 50% of what we would pay here .
Yes - you do need to know what you want & that's where a local place like Solas is helpful ...... but you pay for it .
With the places I fish ..... I would rather be chewing up a $300 prop as opposed to a $600-$700 one...

So - Does anyone have any good contacts / dealers in the US that they have purchased through ?

Cheers

Chris

[cormorant]

If you chew up props do your gearbox the favor and just buy allow and replace, rework them every 200 hours. Honestly the hubs don't protect gears but alloy blades do and a good alloy in small under 70hp motors doesn't affect performance much just kudos at the ramp. Over 70hp a bit of extra speed and so on . There are a lot of average design alloy props in older thicker metal out there so it depends what you want.

My US prop guy is no longer - not enough business for him - things are bad in the USA. Chain stores over there even have stock props it is that big a market at a low price and the people don't ask for the advice or tuning they used to.

[Floating Rib]

Hi Naggs, bought my solas 4 blade stainless from i boats website (have also bought seats from them which were still cheaper with postage), much cheaper than here but the risk of not getting it right is enough incentive for some to pay the higher dollar here.

[NAGG]

If you chew up props do your gearbox the favor and just buy allow and replace, rework them every 200 hours. Honestly the hubs don't protect gears but alloy blades do and a good alloy in small under 70hp motors doesn't affect performance much just kudos at the ramp. Over 70hp a bit of extra speed and so on . There are a lot of average design alloy props in older thicker metal out there so it depends what you want.

My US prop guy is no longer - not enough business for him - things are bad in the USA. Chain stores over there even have stock props it is that big a market at a low price and the people don't ask for the advice or tuning they used to.

When running up the creeks - I will still use the alloy prop - but with now the scope to go offshore , a more efficient prop would be beneficial ..... I certainly dont mind having 2 alloy & a stainless .

Chris

[murf]

I am in the same boat as NAGG, the diff in price is a lot when funds are tight

are the Solas props in the USA identical as the ones we buy here?

I am over propped and the SS prop I have needs attention, I don't want to bother getting the prop fixed when I can buy from USA for some $$$ more

cheers Murf

[Blackened]

G'day

nagg, had impeccable service from americanprop.biz

Price was excellent (even when I bought, when the $ was at $.92) He even phoned my mobile to confirm the order and to discuss my requirements. Turned up within 5 days.

Dave

[NAGG]

G'day

nagg, had impeccable service from americanprop.biz

Price was excellent (even when I bought, when the $ was at $.92) He even phoned my mobile to confirm the order and to discuss my requirements. Turned up within 5 days.

Dave

Thanks Dave

The web site looks pretty darn good & so do the prices .... I'll certainly be in contact with them

- thanks for the heads up

Chris

[Steeler]

re solas props, yes they are same as here. Solas are/were also an OE supplier.

[litenup]

I bought mine from Hill Marine.com. I told them what prop I had ( need WOT revs), type of boat (HH 19C is just a Bertram) what I wanted it for. Now get 1litre/nmile at 4000RPM out of 200 Opti, prop has 5 blades!! Cheers Pete.

[Horse]

I have used Deep Blue Yacht Supplies. Great service and I was more than pleased with the price
http://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com.a...FcyGpAod61g03Q

[team_mongo]

Naggs,

Have a look at propgods.com.

He has OEM props such as Merc, for almost half price. Shipping is about $100, but still comes in much cheaper.

They have a discussion forum as well.

TM

[Dan5]

http://myworld.ebay.com.au/ilsportce...84.m1439.l2754

Here Chris.......bought mine off of them a few months back..........Genuine suzy........saved near on $600 compared to here.

Dan

[chris69]

Ha Naggs read some of the feed back on those stainless props i to found a site selling cheap stainless props and though it was a good thing until i read the reviews . http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Suz...t_id=524620504

[NAGG]

Thanks guys - appreciate the sharing of these sites ....... as would a lot of other Ausfishers . The savings offered certainly open ones eyes

Chris

[timeout]

Brought mine from Iboats, cheap and fast delivery