![]() The five-blade design of the Maximus allows it to maintain a solid bite on the water, even in the highly aerated water flow produced by performance boats with stepped hulls. Placing the drive higher on the transom reduces drag and can increase speed, but it also places the propeller near the surface. The five-blade Mercury Maximus propeller is designed to be paired with MerCruiser Bravo One or Bravo One XR sterndrives mated to big-block engines, especially on performance boats with a high drive height. The Mercury High Five prop is designed for use with outboards and MerCruiser Alpha sterndrives by boaters seeking outstanding hole-shot acceleration for tow sports, who don’t mind giving up some top speed to get that performance. Its four-blade design maintains bite on the water when it nears the surface as the boat is cresting swells.Īdding a fifth blade further increases blade area, reduces vibration and improves the prop’s ability to hold its grip on the water. In this application the Revolution 4 can hold the boat on plane at lower speeds, which is a big advantage when offshore conditions get rough. The Mercury Revolution 4 propeller also provides outstanding stern lift and is a proven performer on larger center-console boats powered my multiple Mercury Verado outboards. ![]() The result is often no loss in top speed or even a slight gain in top speed. The additional area of that fourth blade helps lift these boats efficiently on plane, will hold them on plane at lower speeds and can reduce hull drag. The four-blade Fury 4 prop was designed specifically for bass boats longer than 20 feet, especially when those boats have a “tournament load” of gear – all of the weight of tackle, back-up equipment, and full fuel tanks and livewells typically carried by tournament anglers. The three-blade Fury is suited for lighter boats with high-horsepower outboards. The two Mercury Fury propeller models offer a perfect example of the advantage of adding a fourth blade. That fourth blade also adds some drag, which might reduce top speed. ![]() Increasing blade area can improve hole-shot acceleration and increase lift at the stern. Let’s look at how the number of blades affects propeller performance.įour Blades Adding a blade further reduces vibration, and usually adds blade area to a propeller design. Each design is intended to enhance overall performance in certain applications to make a boat work its best on the water. Which is one reason Mercury Marine offers a wide range of propellers, including models with three blades, four blades and even five blades. Speed is one element of that experience, but so are acceleration, economy, comfort and boat handling. It’s more important to consider how a propeller can impact the entire boating experience. ![]() They assume a prop that will make their boat go faster must be better. When considering propellers, many boat owners get fixated on speed. Knowledge is a good thing and why not know what each blade style does before you choose. (2) 3 blade Fury’s and (2) 4 blade Fury’s. We have incredible prizes and 4 lucky anglers will have to chooses between (4) Mercury Fury Props. Mercury is one of our biggest sponsors and in addition to have a new Mercury Pro XS on the back of the grand prize package, a new Bass Cat Margay. The 2021 Bass Cat Boats, Big Bass Zone Junior Championship is presented by Bassmaster. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |