4 Blade vs 3 Blade

[oldwun]

I have a 20 ft shadow Bass Boat with a Evinrude 200 XP with 3 blade 24 pitch prop. The boat is crazy fast but I would rather have a better hole shot with easier steering. My Stratos 201 had a 3 blade and when I switched to a 4 blade it made a big difference in the hole shot and was much easier to handle. They tell me that the new 3 blades work as well as a 4 blade. The one I hear about is the Trophy 3 blade 24p. Anybody been thru this?

[AgriHawg]

You should check out the mechanics forum. There is a sticky thread dealing with prop selection. Also, it wouldn't hurt to ask Scrapper or IBNFSN

[Yodibuzz]

can't beat a 4 blade for what you want.

[TAE73]

Trophy is a 4 blade prop, the new prop that you are thinking about is the new 3 blade Fury. Most have had good results with the fury, I would suggest heading over to BBC there is a setup forum and a prop forum. Good chance there is someone with the same boat that could help you out on setup.

[Gamblinman]

All else being equal, the vast majority of four blade props will give you better overall performance over the three blade, Each hull is different, but I would choose a four blade over any three blade.

I run a modified Bravo I in 29 pitch. I lose a couple of MPH on top end, but gain it back in holeshot, mid-range and overall handling, especially in rough water.