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I replaced that set with 16 x 30 five blades and lost a lot of top end.
Frickstyle loaned me a pair of 18 x 34 four blades and I couldn’t spin them (that’s a lot of prop).
Steve (CignificantOther) had pretty much my same boat/power/drives and said 17 x 30 four blades is what I needed. He had tried them all but said the that was the sweet spot prop for my boat.
My original 16.75 x 30 four blades were the only prop I ever ran close to 100 with. Everything else and I’m stuck just above 90.
Having said that I’ve never tried anything in 17” five blades.
All my five blade selections have been 16 or 16.5.
The boat definitely likes big diameter.
It handled great with Justin’s 18 x 34s, I just didn’t have enough power to turn them.
I appreciate the offer Tony, I might take you up on it if I can’t find some four blades.
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Here is where I’m at, I had 16.75 x 30 four blade but I lost the RH a couple years ago due to a loose but.
I replaced that set with 16 x 30 five blades and lost a lot of top end.
Frickstyle loaned me a pair of 18 x 34 four blades and I couldn’t spin them (that’s a lot of prop).
Steve (CignificantOther) had pretty much my same boat/power/drives and said 17 x 30 four blades is what I needed. He had tried them all but said the that was the sweet spot prop for my boat.
My original 16.75 x 30 four blades were the only prop I ever ran close to 100 with. Everything else and I’m stuck just above 90.
Having said that I’ve never tried anything in 17” five blades.
All my five blade selections have been 16 or 16.5.
The boat definitely likes big diameter.
It handled great with Justin’s 18 x 34s, I just didn’t have enough power to turn them.
I appreciate the offer Tony, I might take you up on it if I can’t find some four blades.
I replaced that set with 16 x 30 five blades and lost a lot of top end.
Frickstyle loaned me a pair of 18 x 34 four blades and I couldn’t spin them (that’s a lot of prop).
Steve (CignificantOther) had pretty much my same boat/power/drives and said 17 x 30 four blades is what I needed. He had tried them all but said the that was the sweet spot prop for my boat.
My original 16.75 x 30 four blades were the only prop I ever ran close to 100 with. Everything else and I’m stuck just above 90.
Having said that I’ve never tried anything in 17” five blades.
All my five blade selections have been 16 or 16.5.
The boat definitely likes big diameter.
It handled great with Justin’s 18 x 34s, I just didn’t have enough power to turn them.
I appreciate the offer Tony, I might take you up on it if I can’t find some four blades.
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