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  1. #1

    Something new (to me) in propellers

    Said to be 9% more efficient than existing designs, it may be interesting to see who’s boats are the first to offer them. http://www.sharrowengineering.com/
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    Top Hatt ‘78 43’ DCFB #471 6-71Ns Oakley CA

  2. #2

    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    I’ve seen those on line. Looking forward to see who’s using them.
    SEVEN
    1979 53' MY Hull #563
    Antioch, California

  3. #3

    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    Imagine what's involved in trying to repair/recondition one of those.

  4. #4

    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    Quote Originally Posted by Passages View Post
    Imagine what's involved in trying to repair/recondition one of those.
    i'd like to change my pitch lol. Gonna have to be a special kinda prop shop lol.

    While they may be great for smaller boats, it just doesn't look beefy enough for an offshore environment. Imagine hitting a log/floating debris with that? I bet it would mangle it where as a standard nibral prop would just dent/ding
    SOUTHPAWS
    1986 52C Hull #391 8v92TI
    PENSACOLA, FL

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    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    The company claims they are stronger and capable of going on any vessel of any size. It will be interesting to get some hard facts to back the claims.

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    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    Quote Originally Posted by Seapig100 View Post
    The company claims they are stronger and capable of going on any vessel of any size. It will be interesting to get some hard facts to back the claims.
    Maybe everyone can request samples for evaluation, on various setups.

  7. #7

    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    Looks like boat jewelry.

    George
    Florida
    2002 Cabo 47
    MAN mechanical 800/8's

    "You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality"

  8. #8

    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    It's hard enough to get my diver to clean both sides of 3 blades properly. I see a real world 15% drop in efficiency.

  9. #9

    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    I can fix those holes!
    GLORY Hull # 365
    Northport, NY

  10. #10

    Re: Something new (to me) in propellers

    Correct me if I'm not wrong, but it looks like something that belongs on top of a Christmas present vs pushing a boat. I'm sure it performs well in a test tank, but under ambient conditions I would bet that the first time it encounters anything tougher than a Man-o-War it'll have to be sent back to the factory to be re-tuned.
    "The only thing that always works on an old boat is the owner" - Some Wise Guy

    1976 46' Convertible
    Bayou Chico
    Pensacola, Florida

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