Proper prop

Captain Jen

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own a 98 Crownline 268 CR. Love the boat! Looking to get new aluminum prop. Any ideas on pitch?? 7.4 454. I think wot is 4800. Thanks🛥🛥
 

alldodge

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To determine correct prop, we need Current
WOT RPM
Pitch prop
Drive ratio
GPS speed at WOT

Also what are you wanting to change?
Hole shot?
Max speed?

How is the boat loaded, amount of people, pulling water toys, skiing, etc?
 

Captain Jen

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It’s a cruiser. I’m just looking for a new prop but I don’t know the pitch. Can’t find info or marking on existing prop.
 

Captain Jen

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I don’t pull tubes. Cruise with fam. Get up & go every now & then. Running a 3 blade now. Can’t find info on pitch. Do I try a 4 blade?
 

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IF the current prop works well, then remove it and look under the thrust washer, there should be markings. If no markings then take it to a prop shop, they will be able to tell you what it is.

Being a cruiser you probably have a 2.0 or 2.2 drive ratio and might be running between a 19 or 21 pitch, but just guessing.

You don't want to go to a 4 blade unless you need something to change. The 4 blades take more HP to turn, so a 19 pitch 4-blade is close to a 21 pitch 3-blade. The more blades also provide more lift, and more lift is not necessarily a good thing
 

Captain Jen

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Thank you. You’re rright about the lift. Defenitely not needed. I assumed a 21 or 22 pitch. I’ll take prop off & look. Boat is wrapped & buried under feet of snow here in ny
 
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