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Old 04-09-2011 | 12:23 AM
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I'm looking at getting a new Mercury Enertia prop. I've heard great things and I think it has everything my boat needs, but I'm going from a four blade to a three and I'm a little unsure of pitch. I've talked with a few prop guys and they all a close but not the same. I would like to go with the least pitched prop and add a little if i need it, but I don't know how much more pitch I can have someone bent into a prop. Any suggestions? That prop is a X7 alloy stainless.
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Old 04-09-2011 | 10:42 AM
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I'm looking at getting a new Mercury Enertia prop. I've heard great things and I think it has everything my boat needs, but I'm going from a four blade to a three and I'm a little unsure of pitch. I've talked with a few prop guys and they all a close but not the same. I would like to go with the least pitched prop and add a little if i need it, but I don't know how much more pitch I can have someone bent into a prop. Any suggestions? That prop is a X7 alloy stainless.
you will need to start with the pitch of current prop you are using on the boat..mfr,hull ,model,whose drive and current displacement and hp of your engine..
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Old 04-09-2011 | 11:23 AM
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It depends on what 4 blade you are running and where your rpms are now.
More than likely you will want 1" more pitch in a 3 blade vs a 4 blade to keep the same rpm.
General rule is a prop can be changed 1" of pitch up or down. Not sure if the X7 alloy is any different in that respect.
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Old 04-09-2011 | 12:05 PM
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What Griff said.

You also have to take into account what dia. your 4 blade are. If you go to a 3 blade, but also go to fx. 14" dia from a 14½" dia. then the rpm diff will be even greater. I'm pretty sure that the X7 props have thinner blades than the regular alloy props, so that could make a diff too.
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Old 04-10-2011 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff
It depends on what 4 blade you are running and where your rpms are now.
More than likely you will want 1" more pitch in a 3 blade vs a 4 blade to keep the same rpm.
General rule is a prop can be changed 1" of pitch up or down. Not sure if the X7 alloy is any different in that respect.
1" up or down. Thats what I as looking for! Thanks
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