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:
Slow hole shot and worse with passengers or skiers, prop cavitation/ventilation in turns while on plane.
2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless as a minimum:
Stainless and has Volvo Penta P/N on it 3855142
3) Current prop diameter and pitch (required): 14 ? x 20
4) Wide open throttle RPM and speed with an average load (very helpful):
4,500 WOT, 31-32 mpg via GPS, I had 5 adults totaling 825 lbs. & a ? tank of gas about 15 gallons when I got those numbers yesterday.
5) Engine/drive make, model, year, and HP: 1998 Volvo Penta 3.0L 130 hp, Cobra SX drive 1.97 ratio with a SE sport 300 hydrofoil installed.
6) Boat make model, year, length and weight: 1998 Regal LSR 1700, 17.5ft, 2000lbs not counting fuel, gear, and passengers.
I want to upgrade to the Solas HR Titan 4 or similar 4 bladed stainless prop. What size would I need converting from a 3 blade to 4 and to correct some of my poor holeshot?
Solas tech reps have been slowly helping but I knew there would be great advice on here and could expect a faster response.
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:
Slow hole shot and worse with passengers or skiers, prop cavitation/ventilation in turns while on plane.
2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless as a minimum:
Stainless and has Volvo Penta P/N on it 3855142
3) Current prop diameter and pitch (required): 14 ? x 20
4) Wide open throttle RPM and speed with an average load (very helpful):
4,500 WOT, 31-32 mpg via GPS, I had 5 adults totaling 825 lbs. & a ? tank of gas about 15 gallons when I got those numbers yesterday.
5) Engine/drive make, model, year, and HP: 1998 Volvo Penta 3.0L 130 hp, Cobra SX drive 1.97 ratio with a SE sport 300 hydrofoil installed.
6) Boat make model, year, length and weight: 1998 Regal LSR 1700, 17.5ft, 2000lbs not counting fuel, gear, and passengers.
I want to upgrade to the Solas HR Titan 4 or similar 4 bladed stainless prop. What size would I need converting from a 3 blade to 4 and to correct some of my poor holeshot?
Solas tech reps have been slowly helping but I knew there would be great advice on here and could expect a faster response.
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