what brings me to ask this question is that the prop on my TM is kinda nicked up
from the P/O running over stuff. I have tried to dress up the edges with a scraper,
razor knife, file, and sand paper, etc etc etc . . . . but, a replacement prop is in the very near future.
Was in Wal-Mart today and saw a 3 blade Motorguide prop on the rack.
The spec sheet says: Improves operation by decreasing cavitation in shallow water.
You can obtain a faster trolling speed with a 3 blade vs the 2 blade.
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is there really an advantage to upgrading from a 2 blade to a 3 blade prop?
My line of thought is it will put more strain on the motor - thus - draining the battery faster ??
and if all that were so, why doesn't the manufacturer offer it as an upgrade ??
I am considering it for my 12v 40# Minn Kota
from the P/O running over stuff. I have tried to dress up the edges with a scraper,
razor knife, file, and sand paper, etc etc etc . . . . but, a replacement prop is in the very near future.
Was in Wal-Mart today and saw a 3 blade Motorguide prop on the rack.
The spec sheet says: Improves operation by decreasing cavitation in shallow water.
You can obtain a faster trolling speed with a 3 blade vs the 2 blade.
yada
yada
yada
is there really an advantage to upgrading from a 2 blade to a 3 blade prop?
My line of thought is it will put more strain on the motor - thus - draining the battery faster ??
and if all that were so, why doesn't the manufacturer offer it as an upgrade ??
I am considering it for my 12v 40# Minn Kota