3 blade vs 4 blade aluminums on Q6 5.0

maddog2112

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I need to order a spare prop and am toying with a 4 blade vs 3 blade solas. I`m currently running a 21 pitch 3 blade merc on my 5.0 Q6 and am thinking about going with a 19 pitch 4 blade for better hole shot and better cruising at wakeboard and ski speeds. 20 mph or so. I`m not too worried about top end , as I can currently run 49 mph gps and hardly run that fast anyway. Input ?
 
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Re: 3 blade vs 4 blade aluminums on Q6 5.0

Yeah, what you are looking at seems perfect. I have a 2010 q4 and and getting a 4 blade 19 pitch or even 18 pitch to help get myself out of the water on one skis... i need more torque. And yeah, you will drop the top speed a bit but nothing dramatic.
 

maddog2112

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Re: 3 blade vs 4 blade aluminums on Q6 5.0

Ordered a solas alum 4 blade 19 pitch from iboats , which I think will make it about a 20 pitch actual. I will report on any added performances very soon.
 

grendelsniper

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Re: 3 blade vs 4 blade aluminums on Q6 5.0

I am running a 21p offshore hole shot is ok top speed is pretty good
 

maddog2112

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Re: 3 blade vs 4 blade aluminums on Q6 5.0

I was gonna replace my 3 blade 21p with a 3 blade 19p hustler that I had a while back for better holeshot. After reading about the 4 blade, I decided to go with a 19p 4 blade solas. They say to go down 1 pitch, so I`m hoping it will effectively give me a 20p 4 blade. Will keep all posted on new performance. Prop comes in tommorrow.
 

yourboatmyboat

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Re: 3 blade vs 4 blade aluminums on Q6 5.0

There are in some areas a "try before you buy "prop dealers out there. Might be worth a try finding one that might be close to you.
 
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