Before you start your boat there are a few things you should do. If your sterndrive boat is in the water, open the motor cover or hatch and check the bilge area for any water that might have leaked into the boat from a hull leak or a heavy rain if the boat is not covered.. You might have an automatic bilge pump installed in the bottom area of the bilge that...
Read MoreBoat Propeller Hub Kit Systems
Most aluminum and stainless steel propellers instead of having the rubber hub pressed into the prop from the factory now require a hub kit made specifically for the boat owner’s engine brand and horsepower. The hub kit system props are totally empty in hub part of the prop and you need to put in the hub kit parts in sequence yourself. It is not...
Read MoreAluminum and Stainless Steel Boat Propellers
Aluminum Boat Propellers Aluminum boat props are the most common prop used on boats because they are the least expensive and safest propeller to use. And they work just fine on most boats.You can get a three or a four blade aluminum propeller. If you hit a rock or stump or any underwater object with an aluminum prop you will probably bend or chip or...
Read MoreTerms you should know about boat propellers
Selecting a boat prop can be challenging. Here are some boat propeller terms to help with a number of different factors that come into play during the selection process which we know can be confusing for a newcomer or even a veteran boat owner. Boat Prop Hub The boat prop hub acts as a connector between the propeller at the drive shaft. Each centralized hub...
Read MoreFour, Five and Three Blade Boat Propellers
Most boaters have a three blade prop on their motor. They are the most common props for a few reasons. Their performance is all around good. Good take off from a standing start, hold well enough in turns and in most cases you get the fastest speed out of your boat. They cost less than the four and five blade props and they cost less to repair if you need...
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