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The Early History of Boat and Ship Propellers

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 in Boat Accessories, Boating | 1 comment

We are used to performance boat propellers today.  However, the first generally known screw type propeller that was used on a boat dates back to 1826. It was made by a Czech-Austrian inventor Joseph Ressel. The boat propeller had multiple blades made out of bronze, that were fastened around a conical base and was installed on a small boat that was manually...

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Boat Propeller Hub Kit Systems

Boat Propeller Hub Kit Systems

Posted by on Oct 15, 2012 in Boat Accessories, Boat Propellers | 0 comments

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...

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Terms you should know about boat propellers

Terms you should know about boat propellers

Posted by on Oct 10, 2012 in Boat Accessories, Boat Propellers | 0 comments

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...

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