What are the props made out of on the latest VP drives?

[Whitelighter]

the drive that comes with a D4 - they look bronze in colour. I take it the old Alu/SS choice is no more?

 

[wakeup]

Bronze/ Nickel alloy nicknamed Nibrol

 

[wakeup]

not sure that the whole leg is made of that though, but definitely the props and I think some of the outer casing on the lower part of the leg. Rams are stainless though.

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

The propellers for the DP drive are made of nickel-aluminium-bronze alloy – a common material in propellers for inboard installations. Volvo Penta is the first to use this material in propellers for a sterndrive. The primary advantages are that it permits the manufacture of high-precision propellers and is able to cope with high engine output. Corrosion resistance is also excellent with full electric isolation in the propellers.

http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/global/en-gb/marineengines/drives/DPH+Duoprop/propellers.htm

 

[timbad]

As new they are a very nice gold bronze colour as soon as they hit salt water they go black!

 

[spannerman]

Its a pity they didn't make the leg as corrosion resistant, we have changed many legs after only a few months due to serious corrosion, also there is a recall on the steering cylinders which seem to vanish quicker than the anodes!
Makes Bravo drives look very good in comparison ...