3 Blade vs. 4 Blade Prop

[Ptownkid]

That is understandable...but there's two reasons why the new boats come with 4 blade props. The first being the gearing afaik, and the second, and this is the big one, people's perceptions of 4 blade props being better no matter what.

I for one am glad you got in on this talk Jet, different perspectives and opinions are good, even if other don't agree with you. If all we ever got was one sided opinions, no one would ever learn anything.

[csuggs]

When I bought my new prop I had no idea what to get and I wanted an unbiased opinion from someone that sells both Acme and OJ so I talked to Vince Dougherty at Discount Inboard Marine. After asking me many questions about my boat and how I wanted to use it, he was able to give me a couple of choices, but he did recommend one over the other - which is the one I purchased. Even more important to me than getting his opinion is the fact that if I don't like it even after I use it for a month, he will take it back and send me something different to try out. How can you go wrong with that??
Call Vince or Richard @ 803-345-0996

[csuggs]

Thanks Daniel. I appreciate that.
I sincerely hope to get my boat wet this weekend - it looks as if the weather and the river level will finally cooperate! Then I can let you know about the new prop.

FYI - just because a certain component (i.e. propeller) comes standard on a certain new line of boat does not necessarily mean that it's the best component for that or any other application. Sometimes components are OEM because they meet an engineered spec, and sometimes they are OEM because one salesman is better than another. This I know first-hand, just sayin' . . .

I don't know which prop is going to be best for my boat. But I'm gonna find out!

[Ptownkid]

FYI - just because a certain component (i.e. propeller) comes standard on a certain new line of boat does not necessarily mean that it's the best component for that or any other application. Sometimes components are OEM because they meet an engineered spec, and sometimes they are OEM because one salesman is better than another. This I know first-hand, just sayin'

Quoted for truth!!!

BTW, what prop did you get?

[csuggs]

Acme 543 13x11.5 3-blade.

[Randy_M]

Well after talking to at least 6 different suppliers of props and getting their recommendations, the decision was made to go with the OJ 4 blade 13x14. I would estimate that 80% recommended the 4 blade for the general usage we plan with this Saltare. We also bought from Discount Inboard Marine since they had the best price (after using coupons) and DIM offered the great option of trying the prop for about 30 days and if we weren't satisfied, returning the prop for another for only shipping charges. Since we only know how the original prop (14x13 3 blade) works on this boat (and it is damaged) we went with the recommendations of the majority of the suppliers and some of the people on this forum. We will update you once we have the prop and get the boat back in the water (probably next Tuesday after the crazy Memorial Day weekend).

Thanks for all the interest and suggestions.

[csuggs]

Randy - sounds like you're doing the right thing. Good luck and let us know how satisfied you are. I'm glad you bought from skidim - good people!

[Ptownkid]

If I remember right the Sunsport is listed as 2850lbs

[DAFF]

What we need is a true full out prop shoot out. Get a bunch of Supra owners together in the north and everyone bring there props...

My comp has a originial non touched 13*13 3 blade and the new Susport is sporting a 4 blade... Perhaps some video and unbiast blindfolded results.