What is better a 3 blade or 4 blade prop?

3 or 4 Blades? A 3 blade propeller usually offers top speed performance while a 4 blade propeller provides maximum thrust and smooth cruising operation. Four blades have some features of their own, though. They often provide more lift at the stern which will help accelerate the hull, especially if it is stern heavy.

How do I know what size prop is on my boat?

Propeller Sizes are given in a set of numbers, e.g. 13×17 or 19×23 usually labeled on the propeller. The first number is the Diameter (width of the circle of the blades) and the second is the Pitch (theoretical travel distance of the angled blades in one revolution). Two other design features include Rake and Cup.

Can you troll with a 20 hp outboard?

You can not have both. It is a compromise. It also depends on how many people and how much stuff are in the boat. The prop you have is 1 pitch less than the standard prop that normally comes with that motor.

Will a new prop make my boat faster?

Increasing prop pitch will make the boat go faster (provided the engine has enough power to keep the RPMs in the optimum operating range. If the engine doesn’t have enough power to run a higher pitch prop, performance suffers across the board and you could easily damage your engine.

Will a Suzuki prop fit a Yamaha?

You will be fine running a yamaha prop on a suzuki, the difference is the OD size of the propeller barrel. A yamaha outboard has a narrower gearcase than the suzuki, if you DO have a yamaha prop on your suzuki than you should have about a 1/4″ gap between the ID of the gearcse and the OD of the prop barrel.

What pitch prop will make my boat faster?

The lower the prop pitch, the better your hole-shot. However, this comes at a price: top speed. The lower pitch makes the engine reach maximum rpm at slower speeds. Conversely, a higher pitch will deliver greater top speeds, but slower acceleration.

How fast is a 20 horsepower boat motor?

The Cruise 10.0 is a 20-horsepower-equivalent, emission-free outboard that can plane light boats at speeds up to 28 mph and move 3-10 ton displacement hulls at up to 9 mph.

How fast will a 25hp outboard go?

It’s going at a decent clip at 25 mph.

What is better a 3 blade or 4 blade prop? 3 or 4 Blades? A 3 blade propeller usually offers top speed performance while a 4 blade propeller provides maximum thrust and smooth cruising operation. Four blades have some features of their own, though. They often provide more lift at the stern which will help…