W's bote

[wtretrievers]

Originally Posted by speck-chaser

that boat is light for having any kind of wood in it. Ive always heard that a 3 blade has a better top end than a 4 blade. If this is true,hate to see what it would do then. I have a 22' pathy with 200 hpdi. When it was new I had gotten 63 gps out of it, with only me in the boat,15 gal. of gas and a lifejacket.lol since then I added lots of goodies and gear to it. Now, more in the 54-56 range. 63 is terrifically fast for all the stuff you got in that boat. That rocks.

4 blade will give it a better hole shot & better handling, 3 blade will give it better top end & not as good hole shot, but with a light boat like W's a 3 blade may still have a pretty good hole shot with top end speed.

[Montauk17]

That's not 100% true....A 3 blade tuned to the boat will have better holeshot then any 4 blade. As far as handling goes,yes the 4 blade will be better.

[LaAngler]

4 blade allows you to jack the engine up higher without cavitation also, very useful in tunnel boats

[Deadly D]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

That's not 100% true....A 3 blade tuned to the boat will have better holeshot then any 4 blade. As far as handling goes,yes the 4 blade will be better.

[live to fish]

4 bladers also prevent blowout while turning sharply.

[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by live to fish

4 bladers also prevent blowout while turning sharply.

without a doubt

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

without a doubt

I may have to look into that...when I take the kids water skiing or tubing always blowout on sharp turns...22ft. Tunnel Champ with Yamaha HPDI 200. It has a 19 Pitch Mercury prop...

[flounder_smacker]

3 blades are faster if you are keeping them in the water.