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Jet Drive Boats vs. Sterndrive propeller boats

Jet Drive Boats vs. Sterndrive propeller boats

Posted by on Aug 15, 2016 in Boat Propellers, Boating | 0 comments

Sterndrive pleasure boats using boat propellers for thrust have been around for over fifty years and for most of that time it has been the favorite choice for families to use for fun on the water. Starting in the 1990’s Yamaha and Seadoo decided to use a different method for boat propulsion, the impeller jet drive attached to small light weight high...

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The First Mercruiser Sterndrive

The First Mercruiser Sterndrive

Posted by on Feb 28, 2015 in Boat Propellers, Boating | 0 comments

When Volvo Penta’s sterndrive became an instant success at the January 1959 New York boat show, Mercury came out with their own sterndrive as fast as they could and called it Mercruiser. Improving on Volvo Penta’s design and using non thru hub exhaust boat propellers Mercruiser soon became the dominate leader in sales. Mercury was the second...

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