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Mine shipped with a 3 blade and new lower unit. It seems to do ok for me. I have no real basis for comparison as this is my first surface drive and mud hull. But I have no complaints.

25mph @ 3700-3800rpm in ~35' water. Me(260), Friend(200), 75qt ice chest, 4 rods and other assorted gear
27mph @ same rpm in shallower (5-6') with just me and same friend
Hit 29mph @ same rpm going across a flat that was about 12" deep. I don't count this as it was probably a fluke.

This is on a 1654 extreme with a stock 35. I played with the trim and it starts slowing down past 3900 or so, 3700-3800 seems to be the sweet spot for mine. I haven't gotten into any serious mud yet though.


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If you got a friend with a fresh 2 blade ask if you can borrow it. Just to solve your curiosity. But my negative result probably has something to do with my gatortrax. If your running gt boat and motor it's probably going to be the right fit. Since gatortail tested and designed it with their products. I only posted to see if someone had a answer as to why mine wasn't good for me


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This is my take on the 3 blades for the GTR. If you have a bigger or heavier boat that needs more lift, the 3 blade will out perform the 2 in the speed department. On the lighter boats they are a touch faster but the owners rather the performance of the 2 blade, including myself.


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Will this work on a MB? Would like to try one

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No problem


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Lift is what I need so that sounds promising Jamie. My boat is a little heavy but still performs great for the size and weight and adding the cam to complete my stage 2 should be the ticket with the three blade

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100 gauge hull I ran this weekend liked the 3 blade still was 1.5 mph quicker then the 2 blade! But this is just my experiences


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the new gear is needed with the 3 blade. that's my take


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Yes I would agree the 48t is better then the 45t for the 3 blade


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my 2011 don't like it


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Just went out with a member and tested a bunch of props, the fastest prop he ran was one of my three blades, I'm not gonna say speeds, if he chimes in he can tell you his self.

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me & marsh were running some different props & this was the results.
He had about (3) different 3-blade props.
One ran a consistent 34mph. Other 2 were about 32-33mph

As comparison, my gt 2-blade ran 32mph today .

And I have the old gt gearing.

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Well sounds like it worked for ya! Good deal!


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You'd have to marsh JB answer. He had 3 different 3-blades & I'm not sure if any were completely untouched (stock).

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I know he has a few he always doin lil work to. I'm waitin to get my boat back so I can try some an see if they work for me

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Fyi all these speeds were in 20' of water. No current, no wind.

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Who all makes 3 blade besides Gator Tail?


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I need to check on a few things on my motor as well. Typically my motor will push the stock 2 blade 34mph & the hammer prop 33mph.
I actually pulled about 200 lbs out of boat (gun box, extra battery, TM, etc) since last running & gps'ing & could only get 32mph out of gtr 2-blade this last trip. Not sure if weight loss hurt or if I'm losing performance another way. I'm figure it out & get back with Marsh & rerun those 3-blades props.

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Send it to me and let me try it :)


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37.3 with a special gt 2 blade with 2 people today and perfect conditions


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Yes my 17x48 extreme with a stage 2 at 4700 rpms


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My boat runs better with the 3 blade due to the bow lift created


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You know that the three blade actually lifts the stern more than the bow? It flattens you out more than the two blade, as I was running next to Frank testing there was a noticeable difference in his boats position while running between the two and three blade.

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I found a different result on my rig


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Gotcha, come to the Des Allemands ride next weekend and I'll bring the prop.

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