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<blockquote data-quote="wmk0002" data-source="post: 424294" data-attributes="member: 13975"><p>Sorry my post wasn't more helpful. </p><p></p><p>I will add that a 4 blade prop like Dale recommended would likely have less prop slip than the same pitch prop in a 3 blade. Typically 4 blade props are associated with turning less rpms, having better holeshot, and being slightly slower than the same 3 blade prop but plenty of people claim otherwise. My theory is that a 4 blade prop on a small outboard on a non-performance jon boat hull can potentially give better speed than a 3 blade since typically the prop slip is so high. I'm thinking if you can drop 1 pitch and go to a 4 blade you could potentially still raise your rpms some over the 10" pitch and greatly reduce the prop slip. Sorry I have no science to back this. But I do plan on ordering a 9" Solas Amita 4 blade for my 15hp soon to test this out on. The hub is starting to slip on my OEM 10" prop so I need another anyways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wmk0002, post: 424294, member: 13975"] Sorry my post wasn't more helpful. I will add that a 4 blade prop like Dale recommended would likely have less prop slip than the same pitch prop in a 3 blade. Typically 4 blade props are associated with turning less rpms, having better holeshot, and being slightly slower than the same 3 blade prop but plenty of people claim otherwise. My theory is that a 4 blade prop on a small outboard on a non-performance jon boat hull can potentially give better speed than a 3 blade since typically the prop slip is so high. I'm thinking if you can drop 1 pitch and go to a 4 blade you could potentially still raise your rpms some over the 10" pitch and greatly reduce the prop slip. Sorry I have no science to back this. But I do plan on ordering a 9" Solas Amita 4 blade for my 15hp soon to test this out on. The hub is starting to slip on my OEM 10" prop so I need another anyways. [/QUOTE]
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