yet another prop ?

[jmolin3]

I have a 2007 bayliner 185 with a 3.0 and alpha 1, I'm quickly getting interested in wakeboarding but I wan't a prop that can get me out of the water quicker. there's usually 3 to 4 people with me and I fill the gas tank every time out. I don't want to completely kill my top end, I know i'll lose some. any advise would be great, thanks.

 

[sabastianunf]

Re: yet another prop ?

We need to know what size and pitch prop you are currently running and how many RPM's you run at WOT. You can probably get a better hole shot with a 4 blade - I am thinking 16 pitch - but that is just a guess without knowing your current setup.

 

[jmolin3]

Re: yet another prop ?

I have a 21p now and it's around 4500 rpm wot. would a 4 blade prop of the same pitch give me the better hole shot, and will it drop the top end speed?

 

[ramster]

Re: yet another prop ?

Can you spin it that fast with four people on board? The brand and type of prop (SS vs.AL)makes a big differance also, I have tried a Mich. wheel Vortex 4-blade AL 14X20 and my boat over-reved (5000rpm)and I lost quite a bit of speed, Solas Amita 4-blade AL 14X21 I was lugging (4200rpm) but my speed was the same. I then tried a Mich. Apollo SS 4-blade 14X20 and that prop worked percfect, I could run 4800RPM WOT, great holeshot, and my top speed was still good. Every boat is different, so with your 3.0 you might need to drop to a 19 pitch, quality four blade SS, if you go cheap AL, maybe a 20 will be OK, either way I think a four blade will help for wakeboarding.