Lake Havasu AZ Boaters - Stainless Steep Prop Discoloration

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Hello - looking for other Havasu boaters with Stainless Steel Props - do your props turn from a sexy shinny piece of art to a dull / brushed grey and ultimately a chalky rough grey after extended stays in the water? Pictures below: New, One Day in the water, One Season in the water (3.5 months). More curious than concerned - as long as it makes my boat GO GO GO!
 

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Not on Havasu, but mine will turn chalk colored ,if I leaver the motor down when docked . I do not have those marks that appear to be streaks . Is there electricity at your dock ?
 
Hello - looking for other Havasu boaters with Stainless Steel Props - do your props turn from a sexy shinny piece of art to a dull / brushed grey and ultimately a chalky rough grey after extended stays in the water? Pictures below: New, One Day in the water, One Season in the water (3.5 months). More curious than concerned - as long as it makes my boat GO GO GO!
That they do.
 
After a week at Lake Powell, it looked about like your day one photo. And the ladder was probably even worse. So will definitely bring the ladder up after each use in the future. No need to leave it in the water overnight.

Unfortunately, it reduces the access across the back to pull the motor up at the beach, so the prop stayed in the water the whole time.
 
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