One average price tag I saw online was $9,000. And the same ad went on to describe the price of one for an E-TEC engine of, say 200 hp (hold on to your hat now), just $18,000...or roughly 30 times the cost of a conventional prop.
Anyone who is on Jay Kumar's distribution list for the latest issue of his BassBlaster already knows about this revelation, but I figure there's at least a few readers who probably haven't heard or read the news yet.
The prop we're talking about here is the Sharrow Propeller. It's billed as the first major advancement in propeller technology since the 1930s. Its design, according to the manufacturer, has solved the most basic problem of rotary propulsion. Specifically, tip cavitation and vortices have been eliminated or significantly reduced, providing the following benefits over traditional propeller designs:
* Nine to 15 percent more efficient, dramatically reducing fuel costs
* Higher top-end speed
* Superior handling in tight turns and better overall maneuverability
* Planes at a lower RPM
* Significantly reduced vibration and noise
* Less wear and tear on engine systems
* Safer, stronger and more durable
The Sharrow Propeller Model MX-1 is the recent winner of the prestigious 2020 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award. It is specifically designed for high performance on sterndrives and outboard motors from 100 hp through 450 hp.
The Sharrow Propeller Model MX-1 is custom designed for your vessel and made to order. It is CNC machined to perfection and delivered 9 to 12 weeks after your purchase.
In September 2019, BoatTEST.com conducted a thorough review of the Sharrow Propeller and compared the performance to industry-standard stainless steel blades. Results from the review of this testing prove that this new propeller demonstrates the following advantages over high-performance comparison blades:
* Performs significantly better at idle
* Planes at lower RPM
* Is faster at all RPM settings
* Gets significantly more mpg at 3,000 and 3,500 RPM
* Is more fuel-efficient at every speed-through-water setting
* Is as much as 18 percent more fuel efficient at 26 to 28 mph
* Produces the highest top speed
* Creates noticeably less vibration
* Is generally quieter
* Has superior handling in tight turns at high speed
* Improves handling in reverse
* Provides the greatest range at all speeds
Custom-manufactured, made-to-order versions of the Sharrow Propeller Model MX-1 are available in stainless steel or aluminum. Each propeller is CNC machined to perfection on a 5-axis router and made just for you...provided, of course, you can afford one of 'em.
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