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nas1992outrage17 posted 06-15-2015 11:14 AM ET (US)
Hello. I have a classic 1992 Boston Whaler Outrage 17 1992 with a 2002 Yamaha F100, an early model with carburetors. When I purchased the boat two years ago it came with a PowerTech stainless steel propeller, style RAF3R17RVT.
The bushing [or the flexible coupling between the propeller shaft and the propeller hub] started slipping on our last outing. I am planning to get it repaired.
I want to buy a second propeller to have as spare or to use as the primary propeller and save the Power Tech for a spare. What style and size propeller I should look at for water skiing and cruising? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Sincerely
Ignacio Pérez
jimh posted 06-15-2015 11:44 AM ET (US)
For pulling up water skiers, a four-blade propeller may be better.
For optimum fuel economy when cruising, a three-blade propeller may be better.
Tom W Clark posted 06-15-2015 12:37 PM ET (US)
The PowerTech! RAF3 is not a great prop. A better model would be their SCD3 (semi-cleaver 3-blade) model which is a knock-off of the Yamaha Painted Stainless Steel model.
An even better choice might be the 13-1/4" x 15" Stiletto Advantage 4.25 (also available as the Turbo 1)
I do not recommend a four blade propeller for this motor.

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Author	Topic: 1992 OUTRAGE 17, Yamaha F100
nas1992outrage17	posted 06-15-2015 11:14 AM ET (US) Hello. I have a classic 1992 Boston Whaler Outrage 17 1992 with a 2002 Yamaha F100, an early model with carburetors. When I purchased the boat two years ago it came with a PowerTech stainless steel propeller, style RAF3R17RVT. The bushing [or the flexible coupling between the propeller shaft and the propeller hub] started slipping on our last outing. I am planning to get it repaired. I want to buy a second propeller to have as spare or to use as the primary propeller and save the Power Tech for a spare. What style and size propeller I should look at for water skiing and cruising? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Sincerely Ignacio Pérez
jimh	posted 06-15-2015 11:44 AM ET (US) For pulling up water skiers, a four-blade propeller may be better. For optimum fuel economy when cruising, a three-blade propeller may be better.
Tom W Clark	posted 06-15-2015 12:37 PM ET (US) The PowerTech! RAF3 is not a great prop. A better model would be their SCD3 (semi-cleaver 3-blade) model which is a knock-off of the Yamaha Painted Stainless Steel model. An even better choice might be the 13-1/4" x 15" Stiletto Advantage 4.25 (also available as the Turbo 1) I do not recommend a four blade propeller for this motor.