On 10/6/2013 10:37 AM, Lab Lover wrote:
On Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:39:21 -0500, John Szalayjohn.szalayatatt.net
wrote:

wrote in newsse4u.18783$xL5.844
@fx31.am4:

Very interesting, especially as the 3-view drawing shows a mix of 3 and
4-blade props. I wonder why this would be?

Regards

Syke

The two inner engines were fitted with four-bladed reversible pitch
propellers; the outer engines had standard three-bladed feathering props

REF:
Bridgeman, Leonard. "The Consolidated Vultee Model 29 Coronado". Jane's
Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London: Studio, 1946. ISBN 1-85170-493-0


Do you know why? Was this for enhanced maneuverability on water?


Just as a wild guess...

It may be that the outboard engines get shut down in flight?
Seaplanes need a LOT of power to get off the water.
But not that much for cruise.