Solas Propellers has been in business since 1985 and produce aluminum props and stainless steel boat propellers for outboard motors and sterndrive boats. They also make impellers for personal watercraft. They constantly strive for improvement thru an outstanding research and development team that does all aspects of R & D including a huge amount of...
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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 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 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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