The NEW and IMPROVED Ambush ski propellers are 100% CNC machined for the ultimate in accuracy and consistency.

Michigan Wheel Corporation developed the CNC machining process for propellers in the mid - 1980's and revolutionized the way propellers were manufactured.

Originally, the CNC machining technology was used to manufacture custom props for large mega-yachts where accuracy is critical and design geometry is complex. Now, that same technology is being used to provide the best ski boat propeller on the market.

Ambush Ski Props are backed by Michigan Wheel's limited lifetime warranty.

Be sure to try out our Propeller Guide to find the right ski propeller for your boat.

Ambush Ski Propellers

The difference between a single degree of a propeller blade can drastically affect the performance of a boat on the open ocean.  Having a propeller that fits your craft’s needs makes for a smoother and more productive seagoing experience.  Ambush propeller models have long since been an industry leader in accuracy for a boat’s performance.  First introduced during the mid 1980s, these prop machines were used for huge yachts that needed specific consistency in their propeller functions, necessitating complex designs and engineering in order to get the details right.  While this technology is still used in multi-million dollar vessels, you can get it for your own towboat and get the same power and performance as a major ship.

Ambush boat propeller systems are manufactured by Michigan Wheel Marine, an industry that has been constructing watercraft parts for well over a century.  Their products are used on a wide range of boats, everything from three-inch to ninety-six inch propellers, meaning that they cater to every size boat, from a simple dinghy to a massive freighter.  They manufacture both aluminum and stainless steel propellers, meaning that an Ambush propeller can be constructed to your specifications: if you would prefer higher speed and less weight, you can browse through aluminum models.  Conversely, if you need better performance and greater durability, a stainless steel prop may be the choice for you.

An Ambush ski propeller meets the needs of any professional or amateur sailor.  If you want to get a low-pitch prop in order to troll better along a current, there are designs to help with your boat’s performance.  If you want to water ski on a nearby lake, you can use a four-blade propeller that serves water sports better: the higher prop means that the engine will not meet maximum performance, either overloading the engine or reaching a lesser RPM, resulting in less power that prevents a water skier from getting up and off the water.  If you are thinking about changing a propeller, you should know that the stock prop included in a boat tends to be a compromise — it has a fixed specifications that limit its use.  Ambush propeller models can deliver superior performance.

Ambush Boat Propellers Offer Consistency and Quality

Ambush boat props are specifically machined to produce an ideal propeller for boats that perform towing functions.  To this end, Ambush boat propellers undergo a rigorous CNC machining process that renders them highly accurate to all specifications.  Another effect of this machining process is to make sure that items produced are consistent across each line of Ambush propellers.  This means that boating enthusiasts can have confidence in the Ambush props they purchase, either to replace a similar prop or as an aftermarket solution for towing their boat.

Indeed, the CNC machining process was first developed by Michigan Wheel Marine, which has been working on it since the middle of the 1980s.  A revolutionary leap forward in manufacturing technology in its day, the CNC process changed the way many propellers were fabricated, though at first the use of the process was reserved for enormous yachts whose propellers must meet exacting requirements of blade geometry to function to maximum efficiency.  These days, CNC machining is used to manufacture propellers that are appropriate for many different classes of boat, right down to pleasure craft used primarily to tow water skiers out on the open ocean or a fresh-water lake.

Ambush propellers feature four blades and are available in both left-handed and right-handed configurations.  Pitch measurements vary from 13 inches to 18 inches, while diameters of both 13 and 14 inches are available.  Most Ambush propellers weigh about nine pounds.