Re: 30hp etec prop opinions

[Don]

Well, I realize I am die hard old school, not to mention close minded and stubborn. But, I hate those stupid fins and would never have one on my engine. The only possible benefit of one of those things is to help the boat plane off easier, so it isn’t needed at all if your rig planes relatively easily.
And, I’m with Will, I would skip the SST propeller. You really need a performance oriented hull to get much benefit from the SST props, along with power trim. And, like Will says, damage is usually transferred inside the gearcase if you hit something with an SST prop, they tend to be tougher on clutch dogs also.