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  Evinrude Boat Propellers Meet a Variety of Needs

  Boating enthusiasts who have an Evinrude outboard engine installed on their watercraft will eventually run into the need to arrange for Evinrude boat propellers that will work with their given engine.  Evinrude props actually work with a wide variety of engines that are produced by the Evinrude company. Evinrude in Brief The Evinrude company got [...]
  
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  The Volvo Duo Prop in Action

  Some marine propulsion systems use two propellers mounted at some distance from one another along the stern edge of a watercraft.  Other dual prop systems take a different approach entirely, placing two propellers onto a single engine.  This is the case with Volvo duo props. First introduced in the early 1980s, Volvo duo propellers were [...]
  
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  PSS Shaft Seals: Advantages

  Among marine shaft seals, no other type sells better across the world than PSS shaft seals.  These marine mechanical seals are even included by default by many of the world’s finest boatyards, whose expert craftsmen consider them to be standard equipment.  PSS stands for “Packless Sealing System,” which is an excellent description of the technology [...]
  
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  About Zinc Anodes

  Without a doubt, some parts of a watercraft are much better known than others are.  While even non-boaters have probably heard of propellers, outboard motors, and rudders, some boating enthusiasts may not have heard of zinc anodes, also known as boat zincs. What are Boat Zincs? Boat zincs come in a variety of shapes such [...]
  
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  The Need for Aftermarket Boat Props

  Those who are new to the leisure activity of boating may not be aware of one key fact about outboard propeller engines. In most cases, the propeller that ships with an outboard engine is a “stock” part and is not, in fact, the ideal propeller for every boat that may elect to include that particular [...]
  
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  The Boat Propeller Repair Option

  For boating enthusiasts who are dissatisfied with the performance of their engines and propellers, sometimes the best solution is to purchase a completely new propeller that will be a better match.  In many cases, however, an improvement in performance can be achieved by arranging for boat prop reconditioning or boat prop repair from a qualified [...]
  
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  Outboard Propeller Considerations: The Role of Counter-Rotation

  Counter-rotation is only a consideration for those boating enthusiasts who have more than a single motor powering their water craft. With two Force outboard propellers, however, boaters may find that steering becomes an issue. When this happens it is usually an indication that both Force outboard props are rotating in the same direction. This causes [...]
  
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  Understanding Propeller Function

  Boating enthusiasts who make regular use of their outboard engine and propeller do not always understand how a propeller actually works.  They may have in mind the action of a fan because fans, unlike propellers, are often seen while in operation.  A propeller working underwater is a more complex operation. A propeller represents the very [...]
  
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  A Guide to Tohatsu Outboard Propellers

  The Tohatsu company manufactures more than a dozen different models of outboard motor.  Propellers designed to work with Tohatsu outboard motors may be manufactured of aluminum or stainless steel. Aluminum is, by far, the more popular variety because aluminum propellers are both lightweight and relatively inexpensive. Tohatsu outboard propellers are best described in terms of [...]
  
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  Eliminating Cavitation

  Boaters who know a great deal about propellers understand the importance of choosing one that will exhibit as little cavitation as possible.  Nissan outboard propellers, like all marine propellers, are not completely immune to cavitation issues.  However, when Nissan outboard props are correctly paired with an appropriate choice of motor, cavitation can certainly be minimized.  [...]
  
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