216 Zr6 Prop

[redelf75]

I need to buy a spare prop for my new baby. Do you think I should get whatever the standard prop is or should I buy 3rd party? If so, what and why? Are there any advantages to stainless? Your input is much appreciated. Thanks. 2004 216 Zr6.

[NautiqueJeff]

Personally, I wouldn't go stainless. I'd rather ruin a prop than ruin a shaft or transmission if I hit bottom. The performance difference is negligible at best.

Acme makes nice props. I would certainly go with a company using the CnC machining process. They're much smoother-running than props made the old fashioned way.

[wburg64]

Johnson (OJ) makes CNC also 800 359 9730

[Edwin]

If you're going to buy a 2nd prop anyway, I'd take the opportunity to enhance the performance of you boat. Could you use more holeshot, more top end, or ???. Eric Johnson at OJ is a great resource and will be able to help.

If it's perfect as is and you wouldn't change a thing, go for the same size prop.

I've tried 2 ACME's on my boat, preferred the performance of the OJ props. I now have a 13x12 OJ 4 blade nibral on the boat w/ a 13x13 OJ 4 blade stainless spare.

[Air206]

EJ at OJ is terrific . He gave us a lot of help and was very customer service oriented...........

[redelf75]

Sounds like OJ comes highly recomended. Maybe I'll call EJ and see what he has to say about my boat. Thanks all.