Differences between original Volvo/OMC and Solas Props

ach1982 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:01 am **Posts:** 80

Hello,

I'm interested in the quality of rebuild propellers.
I'm planning to buy a new prop and I compared the prices of original and solas props already.
I figured out, that the solas are cheaper than the originals and now the question comes up, if there is a difference between both.

Does anybody tested the props.

I need a prop with the dimensions 14 1/2 x 19, aluminium. Solas offer their products for cheap in comparison to Volvo.
Is there any significant difference in quality and performance.

GottWhat · **Posted:** Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:19 pm

I also recommend props from Michigan Wheel. I had a SS Apolo and it was great.

LouC · **Posted:** Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:55 pm

I've used Michigan Wheel aluminum props exclusively and never had an issue even with salt water mooring every year.

97_245_sd · **Posted:** Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:28 am

On my old Four Winns I replaced the original Volvo Penta aluminum prop with a Michigan Wheel. I got a little better performance.

ach1982 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:01 am **Posts:** 80

Did you replace it with aprop with same dimensions?

97_245_sd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:00 pm

In my case yes, same 14.5 X 19 aluminum and the new Michigan Wheel was slightly better performance. Of course part of that could have been that the original was slightly tweaked after 16 years of use but the new one looked like slightly different blade shape.

www.iFourWinns.com

Differences between original Volvo/OMC and Solas Props

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