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3-blade propellers | Choosing the right propeller
The fewer blades a propeller has, the more efficient it is. Unfortunately, fewer blades also means more vibration. Three-bladed propellers are the most common for pleasure boating because they offer the best compromise between smooth performance, speed and consumption. Propellers with 4 or 5 blades allow better acceleration and significantly reduce vibrations. On the other hand, it is to the detriment of maximum speed and fuel consumption. Each propeller blade...
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boat propeller
boat propeller
Enertia®

Pitch: 11 mm - 22 mm

... higher performance applications with 1” propeller shaft. SSR HD Helps prevent shifting noise and propeller rattle while providing maximum durability in higher performance applications with 1.25” propeller ...

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Mercury Outboards
sailboat propeller
sailboat propeller
SP60

Diameter: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 in
Pitch: 9 in - 14 in

Aluminium two-bladed fixed propellers, statically and dynamically balanced. Only available for Technodrive sail-drive striated shafts. Aluminium three-bladed fixed propellers, statically and dynamically ...

boat propeller
boat propeller

Diameter: 13 in - 59 in
Pitch: 7 in - 30 in

4 blade propellers are perfect for semi-planing speed boats, both for leisure and commercial with moderate tonnage. Material: Bronze manganese BAR: 55% Cone: 1:10

boat propeller
boat propeller
SPW

Diameter: 7 in - 18 in
Pitch: 6 in - 15 in

... feathering propellers Variprop GP. Variprop Grand Performance propellers are a new generation of automatic feathering propellers for sailing yachts. The symmetric high-tech GAWN blade ...

boat propeller
boat propeller
BRAVO TWO

Pitch: 11 mm - 25 mm

... performance, the three-blade Bravo Two propellers step up to the plate. A large blade area provides maximum thrust, and their beefy design gives excellent maneuverability and better holding ...

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Quicksilver
boat propeller
boat propeller
SX DRIVES

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Volvo Penta
boat propeller
boat propeller
Bravo Two®

... stainless-steel blades. Maneuver with confidence. Available pitches 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 Rotation LH, RH Performance vent system (PVS) No Boat types Commercial Workboat, Cruiser, Houseboat, Runabout - ...

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Mercury
boat propeller
boat propeller
Black Max®

... Rotation RH Performance vent system (PVS) No Boat types Houseboat, Inflatable - Soft Hull, Inshore Fishing, Pontoon Number of blades 3, 4 Material Mercalloy Fits All outboards, Alpha drive Recommended ...

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Mercury
boat propeller
boat propeller
Mirage® Plus

... world's best-selling high-horsepower propeller. Available pitches 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 Rotation LH, RH Performance vent system (PVS) Yes Boat types Catamaran, Cruiser, Offshore fishing Number of blades ...

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Mercury
sailboat propeller
sailboat propeller

... fixed propeller's thrust capability when motoring. The 3-blade Gori folding propeller was introduced on the market in 1994 and won the DAME award and HISWA award the ...

boat propeller
boat propeller
VF108 series

... are the result of the propellers unique design. Varifolds have proper helical pitch distribution, including pitch reduction towards the blade tip. This pitch reduction unloads the blade ...

boat propeller
boat propeller
RUBEX L3 / L3 PLUS / NS3

RUBEX L3 All-around Performance - Interchangeable with Flo-Torq & Vortex System - SOLAS High Performance / Rubber Hub - Three blade stainless steel propeller - Large diameter and blade ...

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SOLAS Propellers
boat propeller
boat propeller

Code Model Diameter 313810CT300 300 35030CT35 / 45 110 35033CT325 ...

boat propeller
boat propeller
K3

Diameter: 1,450 mm - 1,950 mm
Pitch: 18 mm - 24 mm

speedboat propeller
speedboat propeller
NON-STANDARD

... propose you custom propellers made specially for your application. We can work on different materials: Manganese bronze, Aluminum bronze, Stainless steel, Aluminum ... We can also make hubs with splines. All custom ...

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MAUCOUR FRANCE
boat propeller
boat propeller
HYDRAPOISE 3.45

Diameter: 305 mm - 610 mm
Pitch: 6 in - 17 in

The HYDRAPOISE 3.45 is ideal for low powered displacement workboats and auxiliary sail craft. The aerofoil sections are designed to give optimum performance and manoeuvrability. Manufactured from high tensile manganese ...

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MAUCOUR FRANCE
boat propeller
boat propeller
HYDRAPOISE 3.55

Diameter: 305 mm - 610 mm
Pitch: 8 in - 24 in

... when the power is considered too high for the HYDRAPOISE 3.45. The HYDRAPOISE 3.55 can be manufactured from either high tensile manganese bronze or nickel aluminium bronze.

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MAUCOUR FRANCE
boat propeller
boat propeller

... VARIPROP 3-Blade is the original standard propeller for sailing vessels with an output of 6 – 100 kW. It delivers very smooth running, equally good stability especially at sea under power, ...

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SPW
boat propeller
boat propeller

Diameter: 280 mm - 5,000 mm

... pitch propellers, folding propellers and feathering propellers. Fixed pitch propellers are commonly used on Motor Yachts and commercial vessels, whereby the folding and ...

sailboat propeller
sailboat propeller
E3 Andromeda

... SWORD blades” that are efficient and silent. E3 Andromeda is a cutting-edge feathering propeller made by EWOL using high-resistance stainless steels. Like her larger sisters E3 ...

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EWOL Sailboat Propellers
sailboat propeller
sailboat propeller
E3 Orion

E3 Orion is a cutting-edge feathering propeller made by EWOL using high-resistance stainless steels Its core is made up of gears that allow the blades to navigate according to the fluid ...

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EWOL Sailboat Propellers
sailboat propeller
sailboat propeller
E4 Pegasus

... inverter. Like all EWOL propellers, E4 PEGASUS maintains exceptional characteristics thanks to the quality of the materials used. E4 PEGASUS is produced in 3 versions: Full Super-Duplex Steel, Super-Duplex ...

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EWOL Sailboat Propellers
boat propeller
boat propeller
O propelerima

... two to six blades, and three or four blades are the most common. Most vessels have one propeller, but there are those that use two, or rather rarely three or four propellers. ...

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SCAM-Marine d.o.o.
boat propeller
boat propeller
MIKADO tip A

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SCAM-Marine d.o.o.
boat propeller
boat propeller
MIKADO tip B

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SCAM-Marine d.o.o.
boat propeller
boat propeller

Our custom designed made propellers are all calculated and 3-D designed in house. The production of our custom propellers take place in approved foundries. Propellers ...

boat propeller
boat propeller

Diameter: 14 in - 20 in

Low drag under sail - high thrust under power The 3-blade Flexofold folding propeller provides trouble-free handling and superior power in both forward and reverse. When folded, the ...

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Flexofold ApS
boat propeller
boat propeller
Aquapoise 55

... it is designed for applications where smoothness and performance are essential. The blade design gives less slip than the old-fashioned round blade or turbine propeller. With a DAR of ...

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Teignbridge
sailboat propeller
sailboat propeller

Diameter: 356 mm - 483 mm
Pitch: 178 mm - 457 mm

Radice propellers for Sail Drive trasmission made with gravity die casting in a specific aluminium magnesium alloy. Our alloy guarantees greater corrosion resitance and thanks to its greater elaticity, if hit only the ...

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Eliche Radice S.p.A.
boat propeller
boat propeller

... enthusiasts: the possibility of adjusting the pitch blades feathering for minimum drag under sails, and, thanks to 180° rotation of blades, for superior performance in reverse compared to conventional ...

boat propeller
boat propeller
TURBO 1 SERIES

... strakes (approximately 150hp and above). Makes a great all around propeller. Features advanced blade geometry with progressive pitch, increased blade rake angle and trailing edge cup. ...

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Turbo Propellers
boat propeller
boat propeller

... left-hand rotation with 3-5 blades and with or without skew. The propellers are mainly for the professional market. Larger propellers are designed depending on the ...

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West Mekan
boat propeller
boat propeller
DJ355

For smaller inboard craft, the 3 blade DJ355 offers the best value for smooth, reliable, and quiet performance. This skewed, constant pitch, zero offset series meets the performance design criteria of ...

boat propeller
boat propeller
Intimidator T-3X Comp Cleaver

This version of the T-3X three blade stainless steel propeller is designed with less blade area for more lightly loaded applications. Fast, clean-running hulls in the ...

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Bob's Machine Shop
fixed-pitch propeller
fixed-pitch propeller

... Michigan Match propellers are great primary props, yet priced as a weekend-saver spare. - NAVAL brass spindle with rubber cushioned hub absorbs impact - Improved powder coating and beefier bushing - Perfect aluminium ...

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Michigan Marine Propulsion
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A three-bladed propeller is a metal device attached to the end of a boat engine's drive shaft. The shape of its blades converts rotation into thrust, propelling the boat forward.

Technologies

There are various sorts of three-bladed propellers, including outboard and inboard models intended for power vessels, as well as fixed or folding versions for sailboat auxiliary engines. These last have blades which fold together when the boat is under sail, reducing drag. Variable pitch propellers can be adjusted, either before or during use, to match their angle of attack through the water to engine speed and load.

How to choose

Choice will depend on shaft diameter, make, model and power of the engine. Compared to fixed propellers, folding models can improve performance under sail by as much as several knots. Thus, they are particularly useful when racing. Variable pitch propellers offer improved efficiency and fuel economy, since their angle of attack adapts to engine operating parameters.