4-blade prop for 1988
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Topic: 4-blade prop for 1988
Posted By: ktipkang
Subject: 4-blade prop for 1988
Date Posted: March-25-2011 at 8:13pm
| I'm looking to upgrade my current 3 blade prop for a 4 blade prop. I own an 88 2001. I was wondering what the optimum specs are. My boat has the 350 engine. I want to know diameter, pitch, etc. Also, what brands are recommended. All info is appreciated. Thanks! |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-25-2011 at 8:25pm
Where'd you get the idea 4 blades is better than 3 and what do you want the boat to do different than what it does with the current propeller? ------------- |
ktipkang wrote:Posted By: ktipkang
Date Posted: March-25-2011 at 8:32pm
| I want it to propel over 1500 lbs of ballast more efficiently. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-25-2011 at 9:56pm
I really need to ask as well. Where are you getting this info? Please, stick with us and spend some time reading about props. A search will bring up tons of current up to date results on props. Welcome to CCfan. Tell us more about the boat. Is it a CC? If so, make sure you get some pictures and text submitted for the diaries section. Also, to avoid being called "not given",  you may want to add your first name in your profile. You'll find unlike other sites, most here use first names.
Don't forget to tell us where you are being told a 4 blade is better. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: March-25-2011 at 10:20pm
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Running a 4 blade versus a 3 blade does have its benefits.
I run a 4 blade Acme 208 CNC on my classic nautique hull. I've been extremely impressed with it. When running extra ballast for boarding, the 4blade works very well, and compared to the old 3 blade I have, it's a day and night difference. Granted, I don't have, and have not yet tried a comparable acme 3 blade CNC prop on my boat, but I probably will try one in the near future. The old tech 3 blade is apparently nothing performance wise like the new cnc ones. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: March-26-2011 at 9:49am
Sorry for the threadjack. Tom, do you have any more photos of your martinique? ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: ktipkang
Date Posted: March-26-2011 at 2:41pm
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Peter and Kevin,
I should clarify the reason I am upgrading my prop is because the one I currently have is pretty beat up. I am intrigued you guys questioning the 4 blade prop. From multiple correct craft owners in my local area, they recommended getting a four blade prop. 10 or so years ago, they gave there 88's a four blade prop and said the difference was incredible. Like me, they mainly used there boats for wakeboarding. Upon further research, it appears the technology of the 3 blade prop has improved drastically over the years. What size and type of prop would u most recommend? We typically wakeboard at 2800 rpm and add 1600 lbs of ballast along with 4 or 5 people in the boat. |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: March-26-2011 at 8:35pm
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Acme 540 is a good prop for wake boarding. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: March-26-2011 at 9:41pm
not so quite with that amount of ballast... Acme 540 (13x12 3 blade CNC) The 542 (13x11.5 3 blade CNC)would be the better 3 blade prop for your boat and use. To have a better idea of your performance it would be interesting to know what prop are you currently running and how many rpms at wot it can turn with the boat fully loaded. If you still think a 4 blade is better, you could get the ACME 208 (13x12 4blade cnc) which would be the smaller 4 blade pitch they make, unless you can get a custom made 13x11.5 4 blade I'd stick with the 3 blade (lower pitch) ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: malibud
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 10:39am
| I second the acme 542 it is what you want to use when running that kinda of weight |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: March-27-2011 at 10:08pm
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I will correct myself, the Acme 208 is 13x12.5 4 blade.
I wonder how a 11.5 4 blade would work... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: March-28-2011 at 2:38am
I don't know, but the 208 on my martinique works very well, even when it was stock 240 hp. I do have more pics of my boat. I'll have to load up some more. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-28-2011 at 2:49pm
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Lots of apples to oranges comparisons in here. ------------- |
Posted By: ktipkang
Date Posted: March-28-2011 at 3:01pm
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Hollywood,
You seem to know what you're talking about. What's your opinion on the 542? ------------- 1988 2001 |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-28-2011 at 3:34pm
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You'd love it. ------------- |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: March-28-2011 at 4:03pm
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I have the same 208 4 blade as Horkn, and I'm happy with it for all around freeskiing and wakeboarding. Even though my boat is a 93, I have a similar powertrain to yours. 351 Ford 240hp with the 1:1 transmission.
Although, my boat came with the 208 so I didn't get to see the difference. The last time this came up, a lot of people agreed that the 4 blades were a huge improvement over the stock 3blades. And then, the newer 3 blades that came out, were even better than that. I guess you might as well go right to the new 3 blades. Although, I've heard the 4s have some advantages when moving a lot of weight. I also find it interesting that the new Nautiques all seem to come with 4 blades. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: March-28-2011 at 4:59pm
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(1990 SN) When chuck full of ballast or pulling a ton of skiers for a show ski act I prefer our 654 (4 blade 12.5X15) over our 1442 (3 blade 13.25X15)
I know these don't compare to what you guys prefer on the 2001 hulls but I do like how smooth the power is that comes from our 4-blade. ESPECIALLY when it's loaded while pulling hard. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: April-03-2011 at 6:17am
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You know what is funny is that when I got my 208 in the summer of 02, acme was certain that it would work well on my older SN hull just fien. DIM said not to even try it because it won't work well.
I went with the suggestion done by the manufacturer ( I always will too purely out of principle), and they guaranteed I would like it, or I could return it no problem. Now I look on DIM and they specifically say the 208 works great on older SN's. LOL ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |