Not to derail another thread... I seen where you stated you had and outboard business ?
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Originally Posted by tkwalker
I will admit I miss going to the shop everyday and keep my outboard business going. But I have decided I am going to retire for the third time ... LOL !!
TK
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I still feel like the new kid on the block, even at 59 yrs of age... I wonder if I can ask you a outboard question since my current boat/motor is my first..?
If you remember last winter I purchased a 2019 Tracker ProTeam 175 TXW with a 4 stroke 75 hp merc. Top speed 39-40 mph per gps @ 5200 rpms trimmed at peak. It still has the factory 3 blade Aluminum prop.
I never go wide open from a dead stop.. I like my transom too much, besides I think it planes out quicker with a little forward momentum without the nose of the boat going straight in the air.
Any how I'm aware of the benefit of the alum prop vs SS when it comes to hitting objects and saving the lower end... I'm also aware the larger the prop the lower the rpms at top end... that has me a little confused as one would think a motor will turn as fast as the limiter would allow
I also understand a alum prop will flex more resulting in a slower launch. But will a 4 bladed prop really make that much of a difference ?
I've heard guys talk about getting SS 4 bladed launching the boat quicker and boats handling steadier over all... My only complaint about mine is when I make a turn I have to trim down otherwise I blow out.. is that the proper term ?
Will a 4 blade prop help with this ?
Would a 4 blade alum prop be a good compromise ?
Any opinion about my current setup would be appreciated and is there room for improvement or would I be just wasting my money upgrading from a 3 to a 4 blade prop ?