Prop for Suzuki DF50AV?

Groo

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Does this motor use the same props as the Mercury bigfoot/CT. The are the same class of motor and look to both use 14" 15 spline props. Are they the same?
Are the OEM Suzuki props the best option available or is there something better?
Kicking around the idea of a 4 blade Command Thrust Prop for it.
 

WesNewell

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Don't know if they use the same prop, but they are not the same engine. Different displacemnet, number of cylinders, and gear ratio.
 

Sea Rider

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Motor brands makes their own OEM props or have theirs made by a reputed prop manufacturer with their tech specs, usually have many different size pitches to play with for any particular HP motor. But without an installed tach won't see the light at the end of the tunnel if wanting boating perfection maximizing props from current one in use.

Happy Boating
 

ahicks

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The only way to know for sure, without actually trying one, would be to look up the part numbers for a known user of the common 14" 15 spline (Honda 90 for instance), and see if it matches the Suzuki app. If it is a match, realize the prop spacer may not be a match. You may have to buy a new "kit" to run the prop.

Merc built a bunch of lower units for other manf's, so it would be no surprise here if they were a match.
 

Groo

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Looks like it is the same as the equivalent yamaha, but different from the merc.
 
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