Just ordered my Hill Marine 4x4 Props!!!

diggin2day1

My factory 3x3 props are in need of refinishing and just couldn’t see spending $360+ to have them done when everyone is raving about the 4x4’s... Had to have them next day delivery(Ouch) for Monday and my boat gets splashed on Tuesday! Can’t wait

raybo3

OK Ok hearing a lot about Hill Marine props...... What is the difference between Hill Marine Bravo 3 props and Merc Cruiser Bravo 3 props???????? 

Handymans342

About 10 goals. Hahahahahahha

raybo3

Handymans342 said:

About 10 goals. Hahahahahahha

You smoking the stuff again Handy?????

reneechris14

25% More blade to help push your boat though Boston harbor.

reneechris14

3 blade is the standard bravo prop.
Hill marine 4 blade is raked a little and cupped.

reneechris14

J3ff

raybo3 said:

OK Ok hearing a lot about Hill Marine props...... What is the difference between Hill Marine Bravo 3 props and Merc Cruiser Bravo 3 props???????? 

The HM props are awesome and the bravo 3 props are MEHHHH

thepriceisright

I just put 4x4 20ps on my 270. Splash on Tuesday! I'll report back.

GMSLITHO

when I replaced my drive I was going to buy those ,they told me it would void my 3 year warranty .I think they were full of it and were just trying to get me to buy the props from them ........and it worked Diggin let me know if their is a big improvement Thanks Greg

Handymans342

Has anyone reported before and after results for their B3s???

J3ff

Like 5 of us have.. I posted pictures with Vessle view rpms and gps speeds.. they were all pretty positive. My goal was not top end, it was to get the boat to plane at a lower speed and have it work less to get up there. Both of those happened and I believe the only thing that happened is I top out at 38ish, before it used to be 40.. doesn't really matter as I cruise at 25/27 

diggin2day1

thepriceisright said:

I just put 4x4 20ps on my 270. Splash on Tuesday! I'll report back.

Ordered the exact same and I splash on Tuesday as well... 

J3ff

Must be all those tables you're selling!! 

laureniac1

I have reported with a few pictures of my dashboard. It’s like having a new boat with the 4x4 . Check my posts for past pics

laureniac1

See attached pic of dashboard after installation of 4x4 

aero3113

laureniac1 said:

See attached pic of dashboard after installation of 4x4 

I don't know if your trim gauge is working or not but if your drive is down in that pic you can get more out of her if you trim the drive up some.

laureniac1

Good point aero3113 I will look into

DanD2

Anybody do this on a Volvo?

raybo3

No one really answered my question. What is the difference between the 2 props? Merc Cruiser 4 blade and Hill 4 blade?  

J3ff

aero3113 said:

laureniac1 said:

See attached pic of dashboard after installation of 4x4 

I don't know if your trim gauge is working or not but if your drive is down in that pic you can get more out of her if you trim the drive up some.

Actually that's not true with the 4x4's. It changes the whole ride of your boat where the stern rides higher than with the merc 3x3's ... there's zero need to do any trimming of anything. 

J3ff

raybo3 said:

No one really answered my question. What is the difference between the 2 props? Merc Cruiser 4 blade and Hill 4 blade?  

no idea, Hill performs amazingly so I'm sure nobody bothers with merc 3x4's

J3ff

See this link for info about propellers that lift the stern. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/prop3.html 

thepriceisright

J3ff said:

See this link for info about propellers that lift the stern. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/prop3.html 

I’m really skeptical of the reasoning used in that paper. Even more so since the author posted an update claiming he now doesn’t believe his own theory. 

J3ff

lol! yeah but it sounds good??  

Dream_Inn

raybo3 said:

No one really answered my question. What is the difference between the 2 props? Merc Cruiser 4 blade and Hill 4 blade?  

Good question Ray.  I believe the cupping is definitely different (more on the HM).  For me, Hill Marine was the first prop I could find that gave me the option for B-2 to be able to replace the hubs if or when needed.  The other props all have pressure fitted hubs, which just don't work when you're pushing 12 tons.  (believe me, I tried many times)  The hubs on HM, had like 6 one inch diameter rubber that can be replaced and reinstalled.  Although they said I won't need to replace them anytime soon.

raybo3

@DI ok so the hubs are "better" but that should not make a difference in the way the boat preforms unless the hub was "slipping". Any prop shop can cup a prop. I have had it done a long time ago on my 20' Chaparral. No big deal was just wondering why everyone is jumping on the Hill band wagon........

diggin2day1

@raybo3 - Here’s my reasoning... My props are in need of refinishing and the cost for the set is $360. I can sell my existing props for a few hundred bucks. I have the FV270 w/350 mag MPI and it isn’t exactly a rocket ship out of the hole. I have larger/wider trim tabs to help get on plane faster and figured that with all the rave reviews of the 4x4 Hill props, I may as well give it a shot. Spoke with the tech and he recommended going with a 20 pitch prop set. He says that it will get on plane faster and be able to hold plane at a lower speed. I’ve had my FV270 for 4 years and I will know immediately tomorrow if the props have made an improvement... will report back tomorrow(if all goes well with launch AND if the props arrive today!!!!)

J3ff

I can confirm it does both, the other thing is the motor doesn't work as hard which results in less engine noise. 

thepriceisright

Props are on the drive, drive is back on the transom, boat goes in tomorrow! Very excited to try these things out!

Handymans342

thepriceisright said:

Props are on the drive, drive is back on the transom, boat goes in tomorrow! Very excited to try these things out!

Is that new blue bottom paint? If so, it should be 1 inch from the transom