Seems to be gaining ground in acceptance, if only for those about to change props for another reason... http://www.sharrowengineering.com/recreational/
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More on the Sharrow propellers
Top Hatt ‘78 43’ DCFB #471 6-71Ns Oakley CA
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Re: More on the Sharrow propellers
Stronger, more efficient, and etc..
If it's so good someone racing must be using it. Wait......Regards
Dan
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Re: More on the Sharrow propellers
Whoops, didn’t include link to test by Boat Test.com.. https://www.facebook.com/SharrowEngi...876093?sfns=mo
Top Hatt ‘78 43’ DCFB #471 6-71Ns Oakley CA
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10-13-2019 09:42 PM #4
Re: More on the Sharrow propellers
I just watched this video... fascinating. It might possibly mean my 2005 200hp Mercury 2 stroke would be somewhat as fuel efficient as today's 4 strokes. If that's true, then its a cool upgrade.
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Sydney, Australia.
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10-14-2019 03:38 AM #5Senior Member
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Re: More on the Sharrow propellers
The test results are not surprising. There is much more blade surface area with the new prop (which explains planning at lower RPM). This has historically always been a problem for outboard and I/O engines...they are limited in the diamter prop they can use. Everybody knows bigger/slower turning is more efficient at moving water with less slip (well, at least those with solid understanding of engineering concepts). It's the same reason Pratt made the geared turbofan engine (https://pwgtf.com/)
Big gains on outboards and runabouts, but I'm very skeptical if such improvements will occur on larger applications like our boats and ships--the latter two do not face the physical space constraints that outboards have.FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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10-14-2019 04:02 AM #6
Re: More on the Sharrow propellers
No, but if you want to make the larger boat props bigger, in order to maintain clearance you are either lengthening the strut, which increases shaft angle and with it decreases efficiency, or you are carving out prop tunnels which is not a realistic idea on existing (old) boats.
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10-15-2019 07:00 AM #7Senior Member
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10-15-2019 09:58 AM #8
Re: More on the Sharrow propellers
I do not want to punch their party baloon, but I just hope that someone made a good material/stress analysis.. My gut tells me something is about to break !