32 results for “propeller”
Everything You Need to Know: Boat Propeller Types
Most boats are driven by propellers and there are many kinds and sizes. The optimal choice of propeller will depend on boat type, length, weight, use, and engine power. The [...]
What Is Propeller Pitch?
Your boat needs to perform properly to keep cruising speeds up and keep fuel consumption down. Both of these are important considerations to boat owners who are renting their boat [...]
3-Blade Propeller Vs. 4-Blade Propeller
A popular debate in the boating community between boaters and boat enthusiasts concerns the comparative benefits and drawbacks of 3-blade vs. 4-blade propellers for an outboard motor. Recent advances in [...]
Green Boating: 6 Sustainable Best Practices for Boaters
Before we can talk about green boating, we have to talk about something else—pollution. We know. It is a daunting word. It’s difficult to navigate our current world without interacting [...]
Inboard vs. Sterndrive: Pros & Cons of Each Propulsion System
Boat propulsion systems can include inboard engines, outboard motors, outdrives also called sterndrives, jet drives and electric pod drives. Here, we’ll look at the pros and cons of inboard engines [...]
Everything You Need to Know: Low Maintenance Boats
What makes a boat low maintenance and which ones are best? Boat ownership is a labor of love. There’s always something to clean, repair, and upgrade, but not all boats [...]
