Whats a good 4 blade on a STV Euro

**4Speed** · 01-14-2017, 02:16 PM

Thinking of picking up a 4 blade for the Euro. It has a 225 Sport XS with a Sportmaster Lower 1:62 gears. Best prop is a 32p lightning ET that I will never part with... just thinking of something else that when I have 4-5 in the boat will plane easier and run in the 80's. I tried a Drag4 and wasn't impressed with the handling so that design is out. I was thinking about a pro ET where the lightning ET works so well but they are no longer in production so that leaves a RE-4, Pro Max, 4 blade cleaver, BBlades blaster or ?????

Thoughts?

**wicheckmate** · 01-21-2017, 12:06 AM

I'd try the blaster

**JPEROG** · 01-21-2017, 01:37 AM

I run a pro-et on my stv for a river prop all the time and it works great. You can also have the Drag 4 worked and they end up being a good all around wheel. Call Tillman or Mike at Frank and Jimmies and let them know what its doing. A lot of the blasters have tossed blades (never on me but I have witnessed several).

Joe

**Karsten** · 01-21-2017, 06:37 PM

While I am no where even close to the class of boat as your STV I was advised to get a 4 Blade for my 150 Optimax and my little 16 foot boat.....End goal is get up to a 23-25P Michigan Wheel Ballistic....I started with a 20P 4 blade and it made a huge difference in the attitude of the boat. Switched to a 22P and didn't get a lot of time to play as the water was so low. I have a 23P $ Blade Ballistic waiting to try out this summer.

https://www.miwheel.com/propellers/brands/ballistic/

22P Apollo

23P Ballistic.

MI Wheel might not be the greatest High Dollar prop but they are affordable.

Karsten

**phillnjack** · 01-21-2017, 08:52 PM

Ballistic are good props.
lots of people getting good results from them.
mega high price dont mean its the right prop for anyone, loads of props surprise people all the time.

**ProComp** · 01-22-2017, 02:22 AM

Mazco's run well on the euro.

**4Speed** · 01-22-2017, 09:40 AM

I have a 30P RE3 as my 2nd choice or back up prop but out of the hole with a few passengers it still takes a while to plane off. I am just thinking for the application I am looking for I might do better with a through hub vs. a over the hub or perhaps a through hub with the PVS plugs. I did try a blaster on the BBlades trial program back when they were first introduced and I was still learning how to drive the boat and it was a little challenging. Then I tried the 32 ET and the 65-80 MPH porpoising was greatly reduced so I kept the ET. Knowing what I know now, the blaster may have performed better with a little more trim and driver experience.

Still looking for suggestions & thoughts.

**OMCFREAK** · 01-22-2017, 05:47 PM

I run a 26 Mazco RE 4 on my Vking YT at times. It accelerates and planes effortlessly and runs 89 regardless of number of people or weight in the boat. I also picked up a Mazco 30 4 blade through hub but haven't had a chance to try it yet. I have no exhaust going through the lower unit.

**1HotRod** · 02-28-2017, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

I run a pro-et on my stv for a river prop all the time and it works great. You can also have the Drag 4 worked and they end up being a good all around wheel. Call Tillman or Mike at Frank and Jimmies and let them know what its doing. A lot of the blasters have tossed blades (never on me but I have witnessed several).

Joe

. Glad I read this, I was considering a Blaster prop for my STV pro Comp.