Captain Bonehead

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Phantom

Partsman -- NOT True.....although that was the fact with older models, the newer SS prop's/outdrives have a Phenolic (hard plastic) slip ring which guards the drive shaft from damage. Trust me, I know ...... I tested it (not on purpose) last fall in Low water with a Bravo-3 (dual SS prop) outdrive. Now the cost factor of the prop itself is still a vast difference. But as Dave r points out....the performance difference is very noticible.

I know someone with a Volvo Penta duoprop and SS props that ran aground in Moultonborough Bay and did need new propshafts. Far as I know, the VP DP does not have slip rings and nor do Bravo 3 props. I am certain my B3 props do not have them. Regardless, unlike a VP DP drive that allows a choice of aluminum or SS, I have no choice but to run SS props on my B3, they are all that's available.