4 or three, here is what I do !

[Dinows]

25 ft wellcraft, 350 merc IO we go out fishing 25 miles, speed not a real issue. No hole shots or water sking. Boat never overloaded. 3 or 4 blade ?
thanks

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

What's the issue about sticking with your actual prop, you don't like your actual performance ? You should change prop if having poor performance or wanting an engine/boat optimization, other than that you're throwing $$$ down the drain guessing if 4 blade would be the correct prop to go for.

Happy Boating

 

[steelespike]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

Tell us about your present overall performance.
Get us the prop size, wot rpm and gps speed lightly loaded.
What would you like to accomplish?

 

[Dinows]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

Well the boat came with a new 4 blade prop from the other owner and I noticed that almost all the other boats in the marina on the same idea as mine have 3 blade, that was the reason for the question

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

so you dont have an issue with performance, only knowing that your boat has 4 blades and others have 3?

 

[DXN]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

Curiosity ? Wondering if there is something better out there ?

 

[Dinows]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

Curiosity ? Wondering if there is something better out there ?

Yes just wondering if the right prop is on there

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

From the stickies at the top of the forum page
http://forums.iboats.com/prop-questions-topics/read-first-287818.html


ESSENTIAL DATA REQUIRED
When posting a question about propellers, you cannot get a reasonable answer unless you provide the following information in your post: Items 1-4 are essential for meaningful response to most questions.
1) Performance issue you are trying to correct.
2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless as a minimum.
3) Current prop diameter and pitch (required).
4) Wide open throttle RPM and speed with an average load (very helpful)
5) Engine/drive make, model, year, and HP
6) Boat make model, year, length and weight

From the list, you have 3/4 of item 6)

 

[steelespike]

Re: 4 or three, here is what I do !

Very basically the 4 blade "should" improve hole shot,stay on plane easier at reduced throttle and respond better around the dock.
Not worried about hole shot,but a quicker hole shot saves fuel.Probably couldn't measure the difference.