diameter

allen6634

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im thinking about going with a 4 blade prop. my question is .how will a 1" drop in diameter affect me/
 

steelespike

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Re: diameter

Generally if your prop is designed for your boat and application and your going brand for brand diameter is simply a function of the design.
If you were changing 4 bld to 4 bld same company the decrease in diameter "may" allow more rpm.When going from 3 to 4 usually you lose a little top end and rpm Simply more resistance in a 4.I believe usually you drop an inch in pitch when going to a 4.Disregarding any rpm issues.
 
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