1996 175 yamaha 2 stroke

rocket ron

rocket ron

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ive got a 5.85m streaker tornament with 170 ltr fuel tank the boat wieghs about 1.7 tonne it has a 20 degree deadrise which i run a 1996 2 stroke yamaha outboard & it currently has a 3 blade prop. What would be better for fuel ecomony i only use the boat for fishing ,is a 4 blade better on fuel , all suggestions welcomed.
 
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Re: 1996 175 yamaha 2 stroke

Your 175 will use about 17.5 gallons per hour(gph) at wide open throttle(wot)
regardless of what boat it is pushing.Best mpg comes from getting the most speed for a given throttle setting.If you tell us your prop size and wot,rpm and speed by gps.We may be able to tell if your setup works.If your boat works well;while you might be able to improve mpg you would probably have to measure with a flow meter to tell the difference.
Yes a 4 blade could improve ,handling,hole shot and the ability to stay on plane at reduced throttle usually with a slight reduction in top speed.
 
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