Where do I get a prop????

[RiverToysJas]

My new career as an I/O owner will begin any day now. I'll need to get a "back-up" prop.
Where should shop for something like that?
While I have your ears....
What's the performance differances between three and four blade?
Thanks!!!! I'm sure I'll have many more questions as time goes on....
RTJas

[rivercrazy]

Im with ya bud. Where's the best place to get a spare.
3 blades from what I've heard are faster on the top end on most boats. Just lazy out of the hole and can blow out in turns
4 blades are better out of the hole and don't usually blow out in turns. They give you more lift and cruise at slower speeds at similar RPMS than a 3 blade. However, top end is usually less. They also have better load carrying capacity versus a 3 blader.
That's all I know.

[Outnumbered]

Try e-bay. Just make sure the seller has good feedback and ask lots of questions if anything is unclear. I just bought a $500 prop for $150 plus shipping, mint condition.
Good Luck,
OL

[kevnmcd]

It depends on what you want out of your boat. If you use your boat for pulling skiers, wakeboarders or tubes, I would go for a 4 blade. If you don't do any of those things and are looking for strikly top end speed go with a 3 blade.
Personally, I do a lot of wakeboarding on mine and had a lot of problems keeping it on plane while pulling with a 3 blade. When I switched to a 4 blade, it was night and day while pulling...hole shot is awesome, can toe a wakeboarder without ever falling off plane, and didn't really lose too much on the top end.
Just my .02

[77charger]

jas from what i know is that a cleaver type usually is best for top speed but sucks down low prob a three blade will do.I am learning this too shush shush!

[Super D]

I get my props from Overton's. If you're new to boating (or not), go to Overtons.com and order a catalog for free. All the stuff you'll ever need is there. Prices are good and they have an excellent return policy.

[RiverToysJas]

Thanks for all of the input guys!
My boat is being delivered with a 22" that should pull very hard on the bottom end and midrange.
I think I'll find a 4-blade 24" and maybe talk Waterndog into letting me borrow his 25" 3 blade some afternoon, just to see what I can pull on the top end.
RTJas

[mike37]

RiverToysJas
My boat is being delivered with a 22" that should pull very hard on the bottom end and midrange.
I think I'll find a 4-blade 24" and maybe talk Waterndog into letting me borrow his 25" 3 blade some afternoon, just to see what I can pull on the top end.
if your geting a 22p thats a 4-blade
od numbers are 3 blade 21p 23p 25p
evin nubers are 4 blade 22p 24p 26p
how big is your boat if you have a big boat with
a lot of HP you dont want a 3blade

[Rayhill]

I had good luck with Chad Hill Propellors "CHP".
He reccomended a 26" 4 blade. It swallowed my RPM. He swapped it with a 24" 4, no questions asked no $$$.

[rivercrazy]

You can also get the Rev-4 4blade series props in odd numbered pitches. However the max pitch is 23