Best Prop for Fountains?
 

I am going to be trying props for my 35' soon and was wondering if I am going to be staying with a 4 blade, do the Quad 4's or Bravo's make more sense? I have heard that the Hydro is best for top speed, however, I have also heard that the labbed Bravo is just as good if not better. Any opinions?

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

Give Brett at BBlades a call. I am sure he can help you find the right props. He came straight from Mercury Racing and he knows his trade very well.

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

What is the year of your hull? This may help as well as defining your goals.

Julie

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

The year is right under my name. 2001 Fountain, Classic. Goal is top speed and great mid-range numbers. I am definitely going for the top numbers. Thanks.

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

I would recommend Hydro QIV's for top end.

Julie

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

And your reasoning ? Why not the Bravo 4B's or a 5B style for this application.

And if the X was raised via - 2" lowers , would the recommendation be the same ?

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

From my experiences with the 35's the Hydro QIV's are faster props on the boat. But I really think your goals should be taken into consideration. What is it that your are trying to achieve or improve?

Julie

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

Good question Ragged Edge. That is my question, also. I would hate buy props now and then purchase different ones in a short time.

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

We had a 2000 35 Lightning, standard length gear case. 5 blades Hydromotives, 27 pitch, running 1.36 gear ratio. They were good planing, and crusing, slower on the top end by 3-4 mph. The B1's 30 pitch, good planing slower by 3-4 mph about the same speed as the 5 blades. Hydromotive 4 blades, fastest top end, slower to plane, and slipped more when crusing. But it just depends on what you want.

Re: Best Prop for Fountains?
 

It's a real question. And I would honestly like to see an answer. I have three sets of props now for the Fountain and want to get two sets worked over to tweek them to run a little better. I'm looking for someone to do that but before I spend that kind of money I'm going to know the why's of their statements.

So throttleup can you explain the reasons ? Don't be afraid to get technical, I think we can understand.