Here is a Propeller Glossary from your friendly Propeller Expert so we all understand what each of the terms mean and how it will make our boats faster; should you ever want a real propeller for your boat please don’t hesitate to check out our Dan’s Discount Boat Propellers website or call us at 1-800-573-5533 M-F Propeller Has a center hub with...
Read MoreHow Boat Propellers are Made
Most boat propellers made out of aluminum and stainless steel are produced in a similar way using a one piece cast system. The manufacturing process starts out with melting down wax pellets, then the melted wax is injected into a master mold that makes a propeller shaped out of the wax once the wax cools down and hardens. A cylinder extension called the...
Read MoreBoat Propeller Repair
Most boat propellers are repairable just so long as they are not too badly damaged and cost less than a new propeller. But they may not be repairable or they may be too costly to repair. Boat props are repairable if there is no more than about 20% of each blade missing. The repair shop can weld on new metal and shape it and make it look pretty close to the...
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...
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