Sanger Owners: 3 or 4 Blade Prop

(luvsanger) · (luvsanger) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 09-29-2007, 3:03 PM

What prop are you guys using on your boats. I have a 3 blade but wondering if anyone switched to a 4.

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 09-29-2007, 3:12 PM

I'm still 3 and have not tried the 4. I don't get any noticeable slip.

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-29-2007, 7:23 PM

3 blade acme. Only use 4 blade for gear reduction trannys.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-29-2007, 9:58 PM

I have an Acme 653

(Message edited by hate&pain on September 29, 2007)

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 09-30-2007, 4:50 PM

I switched from a 4 blade to a three, hole shot improved and so did top end, and it seems smoother. I know that doesn't seem to make sense, but it's true.

walt 09-30-2007, 5:10 PM

I'm running a four blade.It plains out and holds speed great. It came with the boat so I can't say what it is though.

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 09-30-2007, 5:16 PM

Chris, did you drop pitch or stay the same?

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 09-30-2007, 5:40 PM

Art, I went from a 4 blade OJ 13x14(non CNC) to an Acme 13x12.625

(ccwhite) · (ccwhite) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 10-01-2007, 5:43 AM

Acme 653 here as well

(thor) · (thor) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 10-01-2007, 9:20 AM

I had a three blade OJ prop that came stock with my boat. When I started running more weight it had a hard time getting up on plane. I called ACME and described my boat and weight set-up and they recommended one of their four blade props (sorry I don't remember the model number). I switched out the two props and my boat now planes out better than ever and can handle even more weight than before. I only lost about 3 MPH off my top end as well.

(load) · (load) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 10-01-2007, 9:39 AM

I went from the stock OJ 4 blade on my V230 to a 3 blade Acme 911. Much better hole shot when weighted. Lost top end though, but who cares.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-01-2007, 9:56 AM

Thor, thats funny because thats what I did with Acme too and they recommended the 653 to me. I wanted to stay with a 3 blade because I've heard they are better for a clean surf wake. whether or not thats true I dont know but the prop is great and I still have a super clean surf wake.

walt 10-01-2007, 12:28 PM

I bet either will do just fine if you have the right pitch.

(toneus) · (toneus) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 10-03-2007, 10:14 PM

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