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Old 02-22-2012, 07:24 AM
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Which prop is going to give you more slip at cruising speed and wot. And what percent difference is there for slip between the 2 in approxamently the same size.
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Which prop is going to give you more slip at cruising speed and wot. And what percent difference is there for slip between the 2 in approxamently the same size.
In my old Hallett 240 , the 3 blade gave me the best top end , but the 4 blade had better mid-range with a little less slip . Mid- range was about 4-5 mph better w/ 4 blade , 5 mph better top end w / 3 blade !
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It depends on the boat. Different boats = different results.
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