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Striperking, the problem is the submerged stuff that you can't see. The first time I launched my boat into salt water I ran my prop through the muddy bottom looking for the channel. That scoured all the paint off the outside edges of my blade. I was lucky I never hit anything solid and I remember it everytime people start talking about SS props. Shortly after I put a SS skeg uard on my engine. That was a good investent!
Putershark - I pulled the numbers for propulse out of my head from when I looked at prices on their site. My prop is a 3-bladed 13x19 merc. I can get it repaired at soderbloom for $32 and for an extra $8 they'll powdercoat it. I can get a new Hustler prop with the hub kit for prop for $91. I'm not sure what the shipping cost is, but if it is too high I can get a Michigan Wheel replacement for 110 including shipping. I'm still significantly below the cost of a Propulse. By the time I need another repair, I may have a new boat with a different engine, so I can't justify the added cost. I'd rather put the difference toward a GPS system.
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