nibral or stainless

[seven20]

what would you buy...an OJ Legend stainless or an OJ legend nibral. I know mastercraft is putting some of the stainless props on their boats this year, so what are the advantages and disadvantages to stainless over nibral?

[wakejunky]

Pros/cons of Stainless
less deflection under load
expensive to replace or repair.
less forgiving if you happen to hit something. expect to take out the struts and shaft if you hit something because they are much stronger than Nibral.

Pros/cons of Nibral
more deflection under load
Hand pitched props usually aren't all that true. Except for the CNC ones out now
If you hit something much cheaper to replace or repair.
Less likely to do damage to drivetrain if you hit something.

Chris

[wakejunky]

Pros/cons of Stainless
less deflection under load
expensive to replace or repair.
less forgiving if you happen to hit something. expect to take out the struts and shaft if you hit something because they are much stronger than Nibral.

Pros/cons of Nibral
more deflection under load
Hand pitched props usually aren't all that true. Except for the CNC ones out now
If you hit something much cheaper to replace or repair.
Less likely to do damage to drivetrain if you hit something.

Chris

[RanMan]

Go nibral. You don't want to take out your strut or shaft when, not if, you hit something. Acme is the best. CNC'd. Repairable. Not that expensive anyway.