4 blade vs. 3

[bergermaister]

2.0 wants pop? Be a lot cheaper for you to just slam down the throttle every time

[chawk610]

I know right... This darn MB we rode in was snappy as all heck.

[bergermaister]

My buddy's 2008 Bu is super touchy/snappy on the throttle. So much so that I don't care for it and it definitely takes some getting used to. After 6 yrs he still burps it on accident here and there and is apologizing to passengers who are thrown around... It's a sweet boat, except for that part.

[beat taco]

My 543 on my DD was the bomb at wakeboard speed. It picked up my bow and plowed resulting in a better wake and ride . I tried it per acmes recommendation (when I inquired about a four blade) and really liked it. I did give up a couple mph on the top end but we were boarding more than anything else at that point.

[zabooda]

A four blade will give you a better hole shot but it will drop your top end and it will add more prop wash. I have a four blade and thought of going to a three blade for years to try and reduce the prop wash. I have plenty of power out of the hole.

[motosno963]

if i recall i have the 543 and its a 3 blade..bigger then my 4 blade that use to be on my DD

[MLA]

if i recall i have the 543 and its a 3 blade..bigger then my 4 blade that use to be on my DD

The ACME 543 is a 3 blade left hand 1" bore 13" x 11.5" x .08. Thats the same Dia and pitch as the 1.125" ACME 653 that I have had tons of success with putting on 1:1 drive boats in place of a OEM 4 blade. For those with a ton of ballast and/or boat at higher elevations, the 10.5 pitch 3 blades doe real well.

[kaneboats]

if i recall i have the 543 and its a 3 blade..bigger then my 4 blade that use to be on my DD

OK, that's strange. Here's the 543 and it is a 3 blade:

http://www.wakemakers.com/acme-543-p...FdBi7AodN1IAag

It's just designed for wakeboarding type performance. I'd want to test run one.

I thought I remembered zegm going to a 4 blade on his LS and it was about a 13x11. But maybe it was the 543 after all.

[motosno963]

I didn't realize how big the 543 was untill the other day when I had to do a strut swap and placed the props next to each other

[98Roo]

Hmmm..I might be in the market for a new prop soon and was thinking about a 4 blade after reading on them a bit. Maybe I'll stick with a 3 since I won't be adding much ballast.