power tech PTR3 for Suzuki?

[dh99]

I have a 18.5 ft Lund fisherman with a Suzuki DF 115. I tried a a solas amita 4 13.25 x 19 that I added 2 inches cup to the trailing edge to keep it right at 6000 WOT and it gets 37.9 mph. I have 2 Suzuk aluminum props, a 14 x23 aluminum- 5600 rpm GPS speed 41.8 mph and Suzuki 14 x19 aluminum that I am running right now, 6200 rpms, , GPS speed 38.9 mph but both of these props would blow out while turning or rough water. I like the Solas amita but when it gets rough it doesn't handle well. If I try and slow down I lose plane and start bouncing up and down and if I increase my speed to get on plane It can be a rough ride.


I would like something to help me ride better in rough water and stop the porposing(its not major) I also have a SE 300 foil, with it and the 14x 19 suzuki my hole shot is 8 secs.

I was thinking of trying a PTR3 18 pitch.

Will this get me in the right RPM range?

I read that there is a lot of lift with this prop, will it be too much for my set up?

will it help with hole shot and maintain or increase my speed?

thanks

Dh99

[wallymn99]

Propman on this site can probably help you.. maybe try a 4 blade?

[REW]

DH,
Try the Suzuki 18 or 20 pitch stainless - depending on your load.
The Suzuki props generally work really well on the Suzuki motors.

REW

[dh99]

Originally Posted by REW

DH,
Try the Suzuki 18 or 20 pitch stainless - depending on your load.
The Suzuki props generally work really well on the Suzuki motors.

REW

Suzuki 4 BLADE OR 3 BLADE?

are there any other recommendations?

Thanks

DH99

[propmann]

For a setup like yours I would run a 4 blade to help plane it out, it will be alittle slower topend but you'll find it will work good. It will stay on plane at a lower speed and help get rid of the porpoising.

[dh99]

Originally Posted by propmann

For a setup like yours I would run a 4 blade to help plane it out, it will be alittle slower topend but you'll find it will work good. It will stay on plane at a lower speed and help get rid of the porpoising.

Thanks Propman

Would you stick with the PTR4 or another model? Should I try an 18 or 19 pitch?

Would the PTR3 give be better holeshote than the stock Suzuki aluminum?

thanks

DH99