Your laser II has a rubber hub inside it. The hub will spin if you hit
something.
While true that at 3200 rpm you only loose 1 mph, if the props are the same
size the hole shot is completely different and top speed is completely
different. Also, my guess is your minimum plane speed is lower w/ the SS
prop.


--
Tony
my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com


"Ed Hale" wrote in message
...
Not wanting to create a major problem here, but the Laser II does not
have a slipping hub, if that is what you are talking about. I have one
and if you hit something with just a blade, you will probably bend the
drive shaft. Try the expense of that sucker.

Personally I use a composite prop for river cruising. At normal cruise
speed of 3200 rpm I only lost 1 mph vs my Laser II SS and if I ding a
blande on a floating something, it only costs me $20 and I can fix in on
the water in 5 minutes or less.

If you want performance, get a SS, but be prepared for very expensive
outdrive repair if you do hit something.

Captain Ed
Searay 190, 5.0 EFI

Tony Thomas wrote:
Not true. The hub in the prop is the weak link. That is what it is
designed for. The SS will hold up to trash and hits without damage to
the
prop or anything. A big hit and the prop/hub will probably be destroyed
anyway. Only reason you would damage the gears would be if you hit a
large
rock while running w/ the actual gearcase and damaged it. If you just
hit
w/ the prop, no damage to the gears/drive should exist.

Tony

"noah" wrote in message
...

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 02:06:01 GMT, "Tony Thomas"
wrote:


I would suggest that you purchase a good SS prop in a 14 x 19 to use as

your

main prop. You will gain speed and acceleration by the improvement in

blade

design. Then use the current prop as a spare. Look at the Laser II.

Tony


Tony- I have been reluctant to switch to SS props, in spite of the
performance gains, because of concerns about drive damage. I
regularly run local rivers, complete with submerged tree trunks,
rocks, etc., that are rearranged regularly by ice and current.

I have heard from other experienced boaters that the SS props are more
unforgiving, and transfer more shock to the drive if an object is hit.

Any thoughts?
noah


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