Ordered 4 blade for 250 Suzuki

Marty D · Jul 18, 2016

After talking to Ken I when with the 4x16x19. My max RPM is 5600 with the factory 3x16x20. Ken said go with the 19 since I had room for more RPM. Yesterday I pulled boat to power wash bottom and the Suzuki mech. Said to tow boat to his marina and he was going to check some things on motor. I was telling him that I ordered the 4 blade. He said I should of went with the Suzuki 3x16x181/2 prop. Who know. If this prop doesn't work for what I want it to do I will keep it for a spare. I just want the to be on plane and hold on plane at lower RPM. 4000 would be nice at 28 mph. Now I'm at 4500 at 25 mph.

Marty D · Jul 22, 2016

Having the Suzuki 250 does anyone knows witch one to go with. On prop? Powertech Premium Cushion-Lok Hub design or Square Hub to receive the Vortex/Flo-Torq hub kits... Ken ordered the prop but never said with one I'm getting. I will call him to day.

warthog5 · Jul 25, 2016

I can't speak for your boat..... We started with a 3 X 16 X 17 Suzuki

I got a hold of a 4 blade of equal size from Prop god's to try. It was a Pig. I returned it and we ran the Stock 3 X 16 X 17.

That was until Very early morning 0n this past 5th July when we bent the tips.

Had the prop reworked. It needed a little less pitch, as the RPM was down a Lil.

Having the prop checked.....It was actually a 3 X 16 X 17.8.......So almost a 18.....

NOTE: I have messed with a bunch of Suzuki's....and within that have messed with a bunch of NIB Suzuki props.
What I have found is that Every Suzuki prop is a higher pitch than stated......Anywhere from 1.25 to .5 more pitch.

My point is take your brand new prop and a 12 pk to your local GOOD prop shop and hopefully they have a computer that they can scan it with and tell you EXACTLY what you have.

You don't know where your going , until you know where you are ..... Don't guess....Know Exactly!

Marty D · Jul 26, 2016

Put the new 4 blade on today. Very happy with it. Better plane. I'm at 30 mph at 4K RPM. That's 5 mph more then 3 blade. I had 3x16x20 prop. Ken said drop the pitch to 19. He nailed it!!! My rpm was 5600 wot now 5900 at 41 mph. I only lost 1 mph. I have a full tank of gas 150 galls. Had my Dad on boat. Boat gets up on plane without using my tabs . I know I could just of use my tabs with the old prop but now I do not have to. I just wanted to be at 4K at 30 mph. I got that now. This week I will do the gas miles. I know most guys go by GPH. I go by GPM. I was at 200 miles at 100 galls of gas. I will see this week with the new 4 blade. I alway have 5 or more people on the boat with lots of gear. My son and I scub dive. We always have out gear and two dive tanks. This boat is heavy. This past weekend I had 6 guys and the boat would not plane. Two guys had to come to the front. I will not have this problem anymore. In 2006 Parker move the tank up a foot or two. I have 05. She is ass heavy.

warthog5 · Jul 28, 2016

That sounds Very Good.

Marty D · Jul 28, 2016

I'm happy with the numbers. If my wife found out I spend $500 on a new motor that's runs great. I'm little nervous because boat is running to good. We all know that can go south fast!!! I have no extra cash if something goes bad. I been putting 220 miles on boat in less then 2 weeks. The gas is killing me. Just found out that a gas truck comes to the marina every week at $220 a gall. That's a $140 saving per gall. That will help. Did anyone hear from Dale? I haven't seen him post.