Airboat prop sizing and manufacture..

[pistnbroke]

looking at using the 6.5HP @ 4000 rpm to drive a prop for a small air boat ..well and old jetski actually ...any body know how to size/pitch the prop and if it can be laminated DIY ?

[Guest625101138]

Originally Posted by pistnbroke

...any body know how to size/pitch the prop ... DIY ?

I do.

Originally Posted by pistnbroke

...if it can be laminated DIY ?

Is possible if you have the requisite skills:
http://www.arrowprop.com/air.htm
Easily kill someone if it is not done well.

Rick W

[pistnbroke]

Thanks for that lead Rick ...I agree that if you make it yourself you could be in lethal and legal problems //Looking at the boats they use I think mine is too narrow for the raised positon of the prop..stability could be a problem so think I will stick with my longtail ...many thanks