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On Fri, 01 Apr 2005 07:55:30 -0500, Wayne.B
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On Fri, 01 Apr 2005 06:12:07 GMT, "mgg" wrote:

Assuming 10% prop slip, that's what I calculate also.


51 mph at 15 % , and 48 mph at 20%.

Would a SS prop reduce slip?


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It's hard to say, but it might. The advantages of stainless over
aluminum are structural rigidity (less flex) and surface smoothness
(less friction). Improving either quality could decrease slip which
would have the effect of increasing speed at comparable RPMs.


I wonder if powder coating a aluminum prop would improve the way an
aluminum prop works?

Later,

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It's hard to say, but it might. The advantages of stainless over
aluminum are structural rigidity (less flex) and surface smoothness
(less friction).


Are you sure? Methinks cast aluminum may be stiffer than steel, as it will
break, as opposed to bending like steel.

Just thinking out load.


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Wayne.B wrote:


Would a SS prop reduce slip?



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It's hard to say, but it might. The advantages of stainless over
aluminum are structural rigidity (less flex) and surface smoothness
(less friction). Improving either quality could decrease slip which
would have the effect of increasing speed at comparable RPMs.


Steel gets the job done with thinner blades, less interference with the
water. More complex designs & pronounced cupping for a given blade
thickness are possible in steel. We have used the OMC SST II props on
our boats since 1986. They're powder coated steel. The polished props
do look pretty!

Rob
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I wonder if powder coating a aluminum prop would improve the way an
aluminum prop works?

Later,

Tom


Doubtful, in my opinion. The powder coating will add nothing to the
rigidity of the prob and is not a smooth, polished finish.

Aluminum can be hard coat anodized, polished and the surface can approach a
Rockwell hardness that is close to stainless, however the coating is only a
few microns thick at best and will basically be a non-event in terms of
making the bulk of the aluminum blades any stiffer.

Eisboch (full of useless information)


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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I wonder if powder coating a aluminum prop would improve the way an
aluminum prop works?

Later,

Tom


Doubtful, in my opinion. The powder coating will add nothing to the
rigidity of the prob and is not a smooth, polished finish.

Aluminum can be hard coat anodized, polished and the surface can approach

a
Rockwell hardness that is close to stainless, however the coating is only

a
few microns thick at best and will basically be a non-event in terms of
making the bulk of the aluminum blades any stiffer.

Eisboch (full of useless information)



That's the answer! A Prob instead of a Prop!
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Are you sure? Methinks cast aluminum may be stiffer than steel, as it will
break, as opposed to bending like steel.

Just thinking out load.


Negative... the cast will flex more as well as being easier to break if
struck. That's (in part) why SS props can be made with thinner blades and
tend to perform better - because of the thinner blades.

-W


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On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:20:02 -0500, "Eisboch"
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I wonder if powder coating a aluminum prop would improve the way an
aluminum prop works?

Later,

Tom


Doubtful, in my opinion. The powder coating will add nothing to the
rigidity of the prob and is not a smooth, polished finish.

Aluminum can be hard coat anodized, polished and the surface can approach a
Rockwell hardness that is close to stainless, however the coating is only a
few microns thick at best and will basically be a non-event in terms of
making the bulk of the aluminum blades any stiffer.

Eisboch (full of useless information)


But very cool information.

Learn something new everyday.

Later,

Tom
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Great info from all of you guys! Thanks.

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On Fri, 01 Apr 2005 06:12:07 GMT, "mgg" wrote:

Assuming 10% prop slip, that's what I calculate also.


51 mph at 15 % , and 48 mph at 20%.

Would a SS prop reduce slip?


=================================

It's hard to say, but it might. The advantages of stainless over
aluminum are structural rigidity (less flex) and surface smoothness
(less friction). Improving either quality could decrease slip which
would have the effect of increasing speed at comparable RPMs.



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