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Boat Propeller Brands

Boat Propeller Brands

Posted by on Nov 4, 2017 in Boat Propellers, Buy Boat Propellers | 0 comments

Most people who are looking to buy a new prop are not familiar with all the boat propeller brands available to choose from. There are actually two brand categories of boat propellers. One is the original equipment manufacturer brand of propellers called OEM propellers. These are boat props that are made by the engine manufacturer like Mercury Marine, the...

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The Best Value in Boat Propellers – Aluminum Propellers

The Best Value in Boat Propellers – Aluminum Propellers

Posted by on Oct 27, 2017 in Aluminum Propellers, Buy Boat Propellers | 0 comments

If you have a boat that has an outboard motor or sterndrive you can use boat propellers made out of a composite or aluminum propellers or stainless steel. We prefer the use of aluminum propellers or stainless steel propellers because it is our opinion that the composite props do not perform quite so good but they do work OK so if you want to see for...

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How you can find the right size boat propeller

How you can find the right size boat propeller

Posted by on Sep 11, 2017 in Boat Propellers, Buy Boat Propellers | 0 comments

Boat propellers are a big mystery to a lot of boat owners. But determining what size boat propeller you need to use for your boat and motor combination is not as complicated as you might think. There are just a few simple things you need to know and a few things you might need to find out that you can do yourself. If you haven’t read our two previous...

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Looking for a New Boat Prop ? PART TWO

Looking for a New Boat Prop ? PART TWO

Posted by on Aug 21, 2017 in Boat Propellers, Buy Boat Propellers | 0 comments

When you see how boat propellers are described in terms of size it is done with actually showing two sizes for one boat prop. Example: 14 1/5 x 19. The first number is the diameter of the propeller measured from the center of the prop shaft hole of the prop where the prop shaft goes into out to one blade tip then doubled. If you measured seven and one...

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Looking for a new boat prop ?

Looking for a new boat prop ?

Posted by on Aug 6, 2017 in Aluminum Propellers, Boat Propellers, Buy Boat Propellers, Stainless Steel Boat Propellers | 0 comments

When you start looking for a new boat prop you go on-line and search boat propellers to see what is available for your engine. If you have never bought a boat propeller before you will see that the sizes are shown with two numbers not just one. You will see 10 1/8 x 14 or 14.5 x 19 and a bunch of other sizes that make you wonder what do these numbers mean?...

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Does your Boat Propeller need Repair?

Does your Boat Propeller need Repair?

Posted by on Mar 25, 2017 in Aluminum Propellers, Boat Propellers, Buy Boat Propellers, Stainless Steel Boat Propellers | 0 comments

If your boat propeller need repair, you are right, boat propellers can be repaired. If your boat prop looks like it has damage on the blades or if the blades look like they are bent you need to have the propeller repaired. If the blades look just a little frayed on the edges and you do not notice any loss of performance or vibration caused by not being...

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