353 Prop selection
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From: Armada, Mi
Not quite apples to apples because I have 500EFIs and non-ITS XRs but my boat came from the factory with 5 blade non-labbed Maximus 26 Pitch, 15 5/8" Diameter.
I switched to 4 blade 30 pitch Bravos and lost some cruise but gained some top end. Boat runs 77 with plenty of fuel and 6 people, and 80 when light. I have never hit the rev limiters so I might try labbing the 4 blades to get a little more. The 4 blades are much easier coming on plane. The 5 blades chattered quite a bit. No matter how easy I took it, the chatter could be felt. I like the idea that the 4 blades are probably easier on the drives also.
-Dave
I switched to 4 blade 30 pitch Bravos and lost some cruise but gained some top end. Boat runs 77 with plenty of fuel and 6 people, and 80 when light. I have never hit the rev limiters so I might try labbing the 4 blades to get a little more. The 4 blades are much easier coming on plane. The 5 blades chattered quite a bit. No matter how easy I took it, the chatter could be felt. I like the idea that the 4 blades are probably easier on the drives also.
-Dave
Last edited by D2HP; 07-19-2017 at 11:21 PM. Reason: added info




