Polishing Impellers

[Tas_RXP]

Curious to know if anyone has polished up a stock impeller and whether or not its worth doing....

[Green Hulk]

a satin finnish is supposed to be best. makes the prop more "slippery"

[Tas_RXP]

Thanks for the response Jerry.

So how come high performance props are polished. Are the materials different from a stock prop. This was the main reason why I was thinking of polishing up my prop..

[05Limited]

...So how come high performance props are polished...

Tas_RXP,

When I was into high performance boats the "polished vs. satin" debate was big... probably still is I ran both and never noticed a difference.

My friend pays between $7,500- $8,500 per set... I suppose he should expect a little "bling factor" at that price

Here is a site that discusses the issue (last couple of threads):

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a.../t-100844.html

Jeff

[BlackHawk]

Is satin finish the same as a sand blast or beat blast finish?

[GTXX]

there may be a nickles worth of difference but that would be it. I agree with the bling factor explanation. I have seen several shiny props roughed up similar to what Impros does in their re-finish and some stockers re-finished like that too but no way would I take it apart just slick it up.

[festus]

So what does everyone think this is on this prop?

[BlackHawk]

Cant really tell...looks to be polished....