Wakeboarding Prop

[blondejosh]

I have recently purchased a 05 switch 20i, Which I can't wait to get run in and on the water.

AS part of my agreement with the dealer I'm suppose to get a 4 blade prop instead of the standard 3 blade.

Has anyone got any advice/experience on the subject, Bearing in mind that this boat is primarily used for wakeboarding and will eventually carry ballast.

Any advice would be great

Thanks

[Tige M.D.]

stay with the 3 blade prop, just make sure it is an acme 653 13x11.5.
it will give a killer pull out of the hole but kill your top speed.

[blondejosh]

But I would assume that money not being an issue that the four bladed prop would be better for my application,

I would assume a 13X12 four bladed prop would be preferable?

[flackpack]

Josh - go with Tige' MD's recommendation. The newer 3 blade props by Acme outperform anything else, including the recent 4 blade props. To wakeboard, the Acme is the way to go!

[blondejosh]

The prop on it is from the manufactuer is a 3 blade 13X12. I don't think that it would be a Acme prop, How are they marked??

The dealer told me that is was to have a 4 bladed prop fitted when it came, so I am trying to find out what the best 4 blade to get fitted at his expense.

[Tige M.D.]

the acme prop is no more expensive than any other prop out there. if anything it is cheaper. the acme prop is a cnc'd prop( cut in a mill). it looks like no other prop on the market. i would'nt accept any other prop on a new boat. if your buying the best boat on the market today, it should have the best prop.