Advise on a 4 blade

[Timcallaghan]

I`m looking for some advise on what people are using I`ve got a 94snob and want to ditch the 3 blade and get a 4 blade what pitch should I get? I do everything from boarding to bare footing so I don`t want to compromise top end speed.

[NCH2oSki]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

I have both the original OJ 4 blade non cnc'd, and a new acme cnc'd 4 blade. I cant tell much difference in either. Hole shot and top end is great with both. I think the Non Cnc'd blade is a little stronger and wont be damaged from smaller debris. My Perfect pass settings in the slalom course were all in tolerance with either prop.

I have no information as far as wake boarding performance goes.

Max at Skier to Skier has great prices on OJ's and Delta prop has great prices on Acme.

[jedgell]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

Go with the Acme 4 blade, I wouldn't even consider an OJ. There have been several reviews on different websites and the Acme always comes out on top. There's a reason that CC and Malibu exclusively use Acme. Check out SkiDim.com

[TRBenj]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

Any particular reason you want to go with a 4-blade? Supposedly the new Acme 3-blades outperform their 4-blades. We saw a huge improvement with the Acme 422 4-blade over the previous OJ 4-blade on our '92 (same hull as yours). That was before the new 3-blades were available. I plan to go with an Acme 3-blade (612) on my '90.

[SGY]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

The Acme three blade is great. But, don't ding it. Once you do, it's trash. They are much harder to fix and balance than the CNC 4 blade. I guess its more difficult to balance a three blade than a four blade.

[jos]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

3 blade gives roomy acces for fixing,
4 blade is extreme tight for fixing,
balancing is equal

[SGY]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

What I stated above came directly from Acme. So whatever its worth...

[jedgell]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

Also, the '94 hull has a cavitation problem in left turns. The 4 blade will significantly reduce the cavitation, much more so than the 3 blade. Also, as far as I'm aware CC still uses the 4 blade on the 196, there much be a good reason.

[Timcallaghan]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

Thanks guys what pitch should I go for in a four blade?

[jedgell]

RE: Advise on a 4 blade

Talk to someone at ACME, or call SkiDim. I bought the #422, I have the GT-40. SkiDim was very knowledgeable and helpful