Props for the F350s on 32

[tripleplay]

Any one had any luck with a different brand of props? Seems like this setup could use 4 blades. Boat has 23 SWS and it is all over the rev limiters and will not take much trim. Thought I might try 25" but I am sure it would make the boat really sluggish out of the hole...any suggestions? Thanks

[mbmcdermott18]

tripleplay have you tried any other wheels?

[mbmcdermott18]

If anyone has done prop work or ran this boat with f350's with anything other than the 23 yamaha wheels please let me know. I am going to call yellowfin on monday and see if they have any suggestions. I have only ran my boat for two hours but I have talked to several people who have said that prop work will bring this setup to it's full potential. Thanks

[crunchtime]

I may have a set 24 four blades you can try there from turbo prop I have a 34 and there to much prop for my boat
What state are you in I'm running 21 on a 34 and love them

I also have 22 four blades I was going to try but I thinking of sending them back and getting 20"s

[mbmcdermott18]

crunch, can you shoot me an email so I can get your address. I am interested to hear how your boat runs and how the different wheels you tried performed for you.

my email is mbmcdermott18@cableone.net

thanks mike

[tripleplay]

tripleplay have you tried any other wheels?


I have tried 4 blade powertech and 21 SWS and 23sws. Cupping the 23 SWS a little had the best results for me. Boat still a little slow out of the hole.

[mbmcdermott18]

what numbers are you seeing?

[mbmcdermott18]

what did the powertechs do for you as well

[tripleplay]

You know it was so cold the day I went with the powertechs I looked at rpms and speed.. no fuel #s. It seems like the powertechs were 1 mph faster at 4000 and at wot 6000 rpms 62mph. I did not like the lift in rougher water with 4 blades.. Cupping the 3 blades a little and balancing brought me down from 6200 trimmed to 6000 and picked up 2-3 mph. Boat runs 43 mph at 4000 and 65mph at 6000. I dont like how slow it is coming out of the hole with any props. The Verado boat kills it with acceleration. I know you would like to see fuel burn but I was not looking close enough at that. Hope this helps.

[mbmcdermott18]

Yeah the stern lift with the four blades was a question I had too because the boat runs so level already without any tab seemed like you would be putting too much boat in the water. Who did your prop work? I am toying with the idea of getting some work done but may just wait a while and see if more wheels become available. Does your boat chine walk bad? once I get mine over sixty she starts walkin pretty good on me.

[tripleplay]

No mine does not chine walk at all..mine is a 32 though. I have never been in a YF that chine walked. I did have regulator that would throw your azz out if you were not careful. :o Performance Prop in Soddy Daisy Tenn. If I had to do it again I think I would get 21 p 3 blades and have a little pitch and cup added to get the extra diameter...

[mbmcdermott18]

I am running a 32 as well. I ran the boat full of fuel this past weekend and it was straight as an arrow but when I first ran the boat she had very little fuel less than 50 gallons and wanted to walk once you got above 61.

[sbc737]

If you can get the bow up it does not chine walk but with the bow down it will start to nose steer or plow around 60 in my experience.