Best place to buy new prop?

[MikeB]

Hey guys,

The current prop on the CVX-16 has seen better days and it's time to get a new one.  The best prop I've used so far is a 17 pitch, 13.25" aluminum Mercury prop.  That's probably what I'll end up getting again.  Is there anything else to keep in mind about where to buy or brand, or should I just go to Boaters Outlet and pick up another 17 pitch Mercury?

[Hyperacme]

Thats a Mercruiser isn't it ?
You guys ski and wake board a lot ?


Look thru Craiglist ...

http://www.propmd.com/

http://www.formulapropeller.com/index.html

http://www.propfix.com/store/home.php

http://www.bassboatcentral.com/props4sale1.htm

http://suprememarinemn.com/

[MikeB]

Thanks for the links - I knew there had to be a better place to shop!  

We do a lot of deep water slalom skiing so hole shot is probably the number 1 priority.  The boat originally came with a 19 pitch.  That had some issues planing out so we went a littler smaller.  It's an OMC Stringer 400, but I'm pretty sure it's running the same 17 pitch prop I took off the old Mercury 115 Tower.  

I have my eye on this one:

http://www.propmd.com/new-propellers/omc-cobra-sterndrive/30l-model-400cobra-78-89/vortex-3-blade-aluminum-propeller.html

[Hyperacme]

13 1/4 x 17 is same as a 115 hp Merc !
And the hub / splines /thurst washer are the same also ?

http://www.propmd.com/106-xhs-hub-kit.html

[Jerry]

I talked to Mark at Mark's prop shop in Stacy. Good to deal with and will swap till you get what you're looking for. He had the prop I wanted, but sold it before I could get there. Also Jerry Sellner has a bunch of props. Give him a call. The price will be right.