finding the right prop

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Originally Posted by GodsReel

thanks guys, i guess i think i will try a 4 blade when i have the cash, i would like to have a slower plane speed for certain days , got caught in ches. bay coming back from drum fishing in a stacked up 4-5 ft NE 20-25 and needed a slower plane speed . thanks for all the help.

or a bigger boat

I had a chance to run the new 17 pitch 15.25" 3 blade in the river (pretty flat water) and there is still cavitation unless the motor trimmed almost all the way down.

I was getting some good numbers though: One tank of fuel (55 gallons), three adults and a child on board, I ran 27 mph at 3900-4000 29/30mph at 4200-4300. Hooking up the fuel flow this week so we will see where the best fuel burn comes in at.

I believe the next step will be to lower the motor a notch