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 Trolling motor prop
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06/29/16 02:06 AM
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Sigav8r
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So I have an old Motor Guide 70lb thrust motor on my boat. It currently has a well used 3 blade prop on it. I will mostly be crappie fishing and either tying up on timber or staying over brush piles in open water. Motor guide says the 2 blade is better for open water and the 3 blade for the weeds. However I need as much thrust from the motor as I can get. I have seen reviews that say the 3 blade has more thrust (not a fluid dynamics engineer here so can't say whether this is true). Anyone care to chime in and let me know if I should replace the current prop with a 2 or 3 bode prop. Thanks!
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: Sigav8r]
#11696160
06/29/16 08:13 PM
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bradnitro175
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If you buy one check out the kipawa 3 blade prop.i think it moves more water at a slower speed but that's just me
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: Sigav8r]
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06/30/16 03:53 AM
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Sigav8r
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: bradnitro175]
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06/30/16 10:34 AM
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papamark
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If you buy one check out the kipawa 3 blade prop.i think it moves more water at a slower speed but that's just me Worth every penny for this prop
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: Sigav8r]
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06/30/16 04:18 PM
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Jones Trolling Motor
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If you're staying with Motorguide:
2 blade is considered a "power" prop. Has less slip, but is for open water.
3 blade is a compromise of power and weedless prop. Smaller outside diameter for weed control
2 blade "Safari" has swept back design for weed control (weedless). Not as good in open water.
Hope this helps
John
BTW, we keep these props in stock.
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: forkduc]
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07/03/16 06:01 PM
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Wayne P.
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What about on a 101 Minnkota? None better than the Weedless Wedge. Some modify the shear pin groove to fit a Motor Guide.
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: Sigav8r]
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07/06/16 02:53 PM
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Streetwalker
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Kipawa.
Best props on the market.
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: Sigav8r]
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07/06/16 10:13 PM
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Muzzlebrake
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So I have an old Motor Guide 70lb thrust motor on my boat. It currently has a well used 3 blade prop on it. I will mostly be crappie fishing and either tying up on timber or staying over brush piles in open water. Motor guide says the 2 blade is better for open water and the 3 blade for the weeds. However I need as much thrust from the motor as I can get. I have seen reviews that say the 3 blade has more thrust (not a fluid dynamics engineer here so can't say whether this is true). Anyone care to chime in and let me know if I should replace the current prop with a 2 or 3 bode prop. Thanks! I have the same trolling motor. I use the 2 blade safari for weeds and the 3 blade machette for open water. The 3 blade is much faster and helps to keep up with schooling sandies. The only problem with the 3 blade is it tends to jerk the boat when starting. Any passenger needs to be sitting down when I hit the switch.
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: Sigav8r]
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07/07/16 05:38 PM
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Sigav8r
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I appreciate it.
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Re: Trolling motor prop
[Re: Streetwalker]
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07/07/16 09:46 PM
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Txmedic033
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Kipawa.
Best props on the market. Too bad they don't have any compatible with the Xi5 yet.
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