Posted by on Feb 25, 2013 in Boat Propellers | 0 comments

Quicksilver propellers are a part of the Mercury Marine brand of boat props. Mercury has two separate lines of propellers that are basiclly the same props in each line. It’s not clear why they have done this. The Black Max line of props are only offered at the Mercury Marine service dealer level to customers and the Quicksilver line of propellers are sold by internet and non service dealers. It is my understanding that for both lines they use the same basic molds. The only difference is what is shown on the side of the prop in between the blades on the barrel part, vent holes, their sizes and maybe some minor more or less cupping of the blades. They seem to both have the same quality of material, finish and similar performance.

Here are the Black Max boat propeller models and the  Quicksilver counter part propellers. The aluminum Black Max prop is the aluminum Quicksilver Black diamond prop. Black Max stainless steel Vengeance boat propeller is the Silverado in the Quicksilver line. The Laser Two Black Max propeller is the Quicksilver Lightspeed boat prop. Mirage Plus Black Max is the Quicksilver Thunderbolt. The High Five Black Max is the QST5 Quicksiver. And the Tempest Plus is the Torrent Quicksilver prop.

Even if the Black Max Boat props are a little better they will cost you more money than the Quicksilver props and there is not that much difference if any in quality and performance between the two lines for most boaters to notice or care about. So I think the Quicksilvers are a better deal because you can get a great Mercury boat propeller and save yourself a good amount of money, especially when shopping on our site: Dan’s Discount Boat Propellers