featured How Propeller Rings, Guards and Baskets Protect Your Boat—and When to Use Them
Prop guards, rings and baskets look simple, but they change how your outboard behaves, how safe your crew is, and how often you visit the shop. For North American boaters...
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Propeller Maintenance Checklist
A well-maintained propeller keeps your boat safer, faster, and cheaper to run. This checklist walks you through the exact inspections, tools, and small repairs that stop a minor ding from...
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3-Blade vs 4-Blade Propellers — What Changes on the Water
Choosing between a 3-blade and a 4-blade propeller is one of the simplest tweaks with some of the biggest real-world effects on how your boat accelerates, trims, corners and burns...
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Yamaha vs Mercury — Pick the Right Prop
If you want predictable performance and fewer returns, treat a prop swap like an engineering task — not a shopping guess. This concise field guide tells you exactly what to...
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Yamaha vs Mercury Boat Propellers: How to Choose a Replacement That Fits Yamaha, Mercury, Honda and Volvo
I write as a propeller technician who spends more days on ramps and in service bays than behind a desk. If you want a replacement prop that actually fits your...
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