Merc is making Changes

[jimmbo]

Mercury is making some changes to its Props, New Hub system that is not compatible with the current Flow-Torq. It looks like Cost of Production Reduction. but there will still be an increase on the MSLP. Also it might be a Move to make the Hub Propriety

 

[jimmbo]

They are also going to be balancing the Props the same way Car/Truck Wheels-Tires are Balanced, by attaching Weights to the Prop

 

[Scott Danforth]

weights come off wheels, they will come off props

 

[jimmbo]

Not according to Mercury Propaganda

 

[harringtondav]

I'm not big on name brands. I shop for value. For my little boat Solas and Michigan Wheel work fine. I've also gone back to pressed in hubs. I've got a few knock out hubs that don't seem interchange among brands. MOD EDIT - This a prop thread.

 

[jimmbo]

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[dingbat]

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[harringtondav]

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[GA_Boater]

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[jimmbo]

weights come off wheels, they will come off props

Merc insists that the Glue will not let go(Famous Last Words), that they are Dynamically Balancing the Props, but a Prop Repair Shop can Static Balance a Repaired Prop. I know the current Lines of Props are being Discontinued.

 

[flyingscott]

Weights on car wheels are clipped on to the edge of the rim. Polaris has been using epoxy to build there sleds for years already. I don't see a problem with what they are doing because car drive shafts have had the weights epoxied onto them for yrs. I think they will be fine and does this mean the Enertia will be discontinued? I gotta say never hearing about that prop again is not the worst thing.

 

[GA_Boater]

Jimmbo - Is any public info about this new prop line available?

 

[jimmbo]

Jimmbo - Is any public info about this new prop line available?

I don't know. I found out about it, looking at a computer screen at the parts counter at the dealership, I think the new Version(s) were to be coming out next week

 

[GA_Boater]

Maybe at the Miami boat show? Vendors/suppliers often use large shows to annouce new products.

 

[jimmbo]

Myself I think it is just a way to speed up the Production Line by reducing the time grinding and retest of balance. Though I will admit it will permit the Blades to remain as cast without removal of Metal which might inadvertently change its Efficiency, almost always for Worse

 

[H20Rat]

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Going to be interesting to see how they can do a stick-on weight system without affecting hydrodynamics.

 

[Yegboats]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EBW9kGhFJ8&feature=youtu.be

 

[GA_Boater]

That's about the only to keep weights in place. Wonder if it takes more weight being close the center instead of a blade tip, not that a tip weight could be used.

 

[jimmbo]

That's about the only to keep weights in place. Wonder if it takes more weight being close the center instead of a blade tip, not that a tip weight could be used.

Weights for Vehicle Wheels-Tires are mounted a long way from the Tread( at least on two of my cars that use tires with a 70 or 75 profile. The car with the Kidney Damaging Ride has 50 series, so there the weights are closer to the Tread. Then again Tires, generally are only spinning about 700 - 900 rpm at 65 mph, props spin 3 to 4 times faster

 

[fishrdan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EBW9kGhFJ8&feature=youtu.be

Looks like a pretty big hunk of metal they stuck inside the prop barrel to balance the prop... Wonder what effects it will have on outboard performance, blocking the thru-hub exhaust.