Prop Guards

[nickster]

I need to know some information on prop guards. I work at a marine and one of our customers are interested in a prop guard. The only thing that I know is I seen pictures of them and that is it. I guess the biggest 2 questions.<br /> Do they really work or is it a waste of money?<br /><br /> Do they effect the performance of your boat and how? Them are the only questions I have and hopefully someone out there has one of these or knows someone who does that can help me.<br /><br />Thank you for your help!<br /> Nick

 

[Trent]

Re: Prop Guards

The skeg guard does not effect performance. It can be used to replace the skeg after its been broken off. Check this link out.... Skeg Guard

 

[Bear]

Re: Prop Guards

I think this is the prop guard nickster is talking about. Never tried one myself.<br /> http://www.cal-nevamarine.com/ <br /><br />/Bear

 

[Spidybot]

Re: Prop Guards

I've tried one.<br /><br />It's like other protection... it tends to ruin the fun <br /><br />If you're after top performance it's a no-go. If you want the ultimate protection and doesn't care too much about drag and resistance, it's OK.

 

[DJ]

Re: Prop Guards

nickster,<br /><br />If you are just looking for protection from the bottom, check out the Macs River Runner available at: www.cabelas.com<br /><br />I installed one on my brothers pontoon (Merc. 75 hp.) and it did not effect performance. If you can use pontoon and performance in the same sentence.

 

[ebbtide176]

Re: Prop Guards

don't have one, but i checked them out awhile back since i'll probably get one for my little river boat later. from what i found, and others told me (you could do a search on this topic for older posts)<br /><br />-they do cause drag, so are best used for pontoons, tugboats, situations where speed is not important, but in keeping the lower unit intact, like rocky river areas,etc<br /><br />-they do give more fuel economy, thrust, and easier manueverability (great for barges,pontoons)<br />(i think the best savings are for speeds under 50mph in some stats i saw - due to drag. the gain in thrust & fuel savings are for the tube type [name?] propguard, not the cage type)<br /><br />-they are a great safety feature, and have strong support by activists.<br /><br />(i was looking at the combo unit with prop & skeg guard - you can also get it with the dolfin)