Stainless Steel Props
Stainless Steel props have a few advantages and disadvantages over aluminum props. They come with three, four or five blades. The advantages are their performance is generally...
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Aluminum boat propellers 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 outboard engine...
Propeller Repair
The first thing a propeller repair shop like Nettle Props does to your prop when they get it, is to sand blast off all the old paint and crusty buildup if aluminum so they can...
Boat Prop Repair Service
Boat prop repair is common and propeller repair shops can be found locally or you can ship your damaged prop to Nettle Props in Austin Texas for quality prop repair service. They...
Boat Propeller Hub System
Turning Point’s MasterGuard boat propeller hub system is engineered to withstand typical wear and tear over time without risk of spinning or failure under normal...
Do Breakaway Hub Systems Work in Boat Propellers?
The center hubs used on outboard motors and sterndrive boat propellers are separate from the boat propeller itself. There are two types of hub systems used. The oldest type has...
OEM Boat Props Vs. Aftermarket Boat Propellers
OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer that means the manufacturer of the the OEM boat props that usually come on your boat and the marine drive system on your boat. If...
McGard Other Marine and Boat Propeller Locks
Last week we posted a blog about McGard boat propeller locks that told you what a great way to protect your boat propellers from being stolen McGard locks are. This week we will...
Guarding Boat Propellers from Propeller Theft
If you think about, it does not take much time to take off boat props from a marine engine propeller shaft. It could take less than a minute for propeller theft to...
Suzuki Outboard Motor DF350A with counter rotating dual prop system
Using their own version of the counter rotating dual prop system for boat propellers Suzuki started working on a new outboard motor project over three years ago. The Mercruiser...
Inflatable Boats
Small inflatable boats that you can mount an electric motor or gas outboard engine on have become popular in recent years because they are an inexpensive type of boat to use...
Boat Propeller Shaft Thrust Washer
If you own a boat that has an outboard motor on it or boat with a sterndrive system, the propeller shaft must have what is called a thrust washer on it that is positioned on the...