Came home from dinner last night and my boat was sitting in the driveway with a bare prop shaft.

I'm thinking about a Solas prop, but I am not sure what else I need. I still have the forward thrust hub, but that is all they left me. If I order the Solas prop and a Mercruiser prop nut kit (and a prop lock of course) will I be all set? The solas site seems to show a spacer that is needed, but I cannot find the spacer online anywhere, is it included with the prop? It's a Mercruiser Alpha One drive.

I was hoping to reprop next spring and keep my old one as a spare. I guess someone else couldn't wait to reprop their boat.

Aluminum is going for good money. Most likely stole it for the scrap!!!!!!!!!i would scrap any thief I'd catch!

Oh, I wish it was aluminum. This was 4 blade stainless prop. They knew exactly what they were taking and likely had an intended use in mind.

I just want 5 minutes alone with the guy...

Why are you going with Solas?

Haven't read anything bad about Solas, and I can get a 4 blade stainless from them for right around $300, compared to $600 for a Mercury.

Is there a reason I shouldn't be going with Solas? There really aren't too many other choices in 4 blade stainless for under $500.

I'm considering the HR Titan 4 or the RUBEX HR4, both in 14.125" X 19P. I do know I want a 19P as I had a 4 blade 17P on there as the RPMs were about 300 higher than they should be at WOT. If I order one will I need anything other than the prop nut kit (nut and washers)?

I was hoping to take my time and research the props a little more before doing my reprop, but due to an ******* out there I don't get that chance. Also on a tight timeline as I am leaving to go out of town tonight and won't be back until Wednesday, so I need to get this ordered.

wow that is just soooo wrong!!
did you contact your insurence co?

woosterken.

Solas designs their props and Merc designs theirs. They do not work on a boat the same as they are perhaps as different as a chevy pick up to a ford pick-up truck. They both carry a load, but the driver most likely notices a difference.

Take a look at Michigan Wheel. I had an Apollo I bought for my Sea Ray, and was very happy with it. It was a three blade stainless, price was pretty good also.

No advice, just condolences. Didn't you get the boat recently? That really sux!!

that's very kind of the wife to send it out to be tuned for you, but she should have mentioned it.

Did I miss something?

The joke? :-p

Someone stole the prop with resale in mind. Keep an eye on your local classifieds for a while. If you find the guy I recommend this guy as an "arbitrator."

What else do you need? A security camera or a pack of dobermanns? Seriously, the losers that took your prop know you have to get a new one. They'll be back for a look see at least.

Or maybe something like this:

http://www.secureprop.com/howitworks.html

I've got a Pit/Shepherd/Chow, but she is a big wimp. The loser may be back, but he won't find an unlocked prop unattended any longer.

SeaVet -> Yes, we have had the boat for about 6 weeks.

seabuddy - I understand it isn't a Merc prop and will be designed differently. It's cheap enough though that if I don't like how it performs I will just stash it as a spare and drop the coin on a VenSura or Rev4. Hopefully I will be able to test it out this weekend, so I will give you my impressions.