prop question

Makitcnt4u · 04-23-05, 01:15 AM

I have a 17 pitch prop on my new yamaha and I can go about 44 but when I was on the lake the other day I went up to 5200 RPM's. I still had about 1/4 of the throttle not yet used up and it will probably go over 5500 RPM's which is the maximum. I think that I should go up to a 19 pitch on it so it won't have as many RPM's. I think it is a 14.5 x 17 propeller. Planing off slower isn't much of an issue for me. Should I go up to the higher pitch?

Should I keep with the three blade or go with a 4-blade?

Rob Mak · 04-23-05, 02:48 PM

4 blade would get a smoother turn.

zooker

Makitcnt4u · 04-23-05, 06:07 PM

If speed is more important than hole shot to me should I get a 4 blade?

Rob Mak · 04-23-05, 07:46 PM

yes and get the higher pitch size.

a quote i always remember is "a boat is nothing more than a hole in the water that you throw money into"

zooker

Makitcnt4u · 04-24-05, 01:06 AM

thats one of my favorite quotes too.

and "The happiest day in a boater's life is when he buy a boat and when he sells it"

04-23-05, 01:15 AM	#1
Makitcnt4u BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Posts: 0	prop question I have a 17 pitch prop on my new yamaha and I can go about 44 but when I was on the lake the other day I went up to 5200 RPM's. I still had about 1/4 of the throttle not yet used up and it will probably go over 5500 RPM's which is the maximum. I think that I should go up to a 19 pitch on it so it won't have as many RPM's. I think it is a 14.5 x 17 propeller. Planing off slower isn't much of an issue for me. Should I go up to the higher pitch? Should I keep with the three blade or go with a 4-blade?

04-23-05, 02:48 PM	#2
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: prop question 4 blade would get a smoother turn. zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

04-23-05, 06:07 PM	#3
Makitcnt4u BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: prop question If speed is more important than hole shot to me should I get a 4 blade?

04-23-05, 07:46 PM	#4
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: prop question yes and get the higher pitch size. a quote i always remember is "a boat is nothing more than a hole in the water that you throw money into" zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

04-24-05, 01:06 AM	#5
Makitcnt4u BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: prop question thats one of my favorite quotes too. and "The happiest day in a boater's life is when he buy a boat and when he sells it"

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