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Discussion in 'Props' started by boat fan, Nov 25, 2009.

  1. boat fan
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    boat fan, Nov 25, 2009
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    Good one :)
     
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  3. Red Tide
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    I find it hard to believe that this thick rounded leading edge doesn't rob performance and add to the gas bill. Especially with the "seam" type design. If it performs as well as a normal thin material stainless prop, that's amazing to me and truly a great invention, going the opposite direction from the mainstream. I want to see it with my own eyes first though.
     
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    Yes...

    Yes...have wondered too Red....and those cut outs ...????

    Still.....maybe very good for slower low powered boat.
     
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  5. Frosty

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    Ive never seen any one stick there arm into a turning propeller, why would you do that and need a prop that wouldnt hurt. Would NOT putting your arm in the propeller have the same effect.

    He had the engine in reverse for the first demonstration.

    But does it move the boat as it is intended to do instead of magic tricks.

    Safety Scissors!!!! wont cut anything,--thats why they are safe.
     
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    Oh Frosty .........:Dstop being such a cynic:D ....is good idea I think if it works.

    People DO get injured with props .


    I was nearly run down while on a water ski outing , by some juvenile cowboys not watching where they were going.It happens.
     
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  7. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Sorry for being cynical but you know I can hardly breath for cotton wool wrapped around me as it is.

    Can you invent a safety knife? or a bullet that can recognize human flesh?

    Ive never ever heard of any one accidentally or other wise being injured by a propeller. Perhaps safety education might help instead of performance sacrificial props that might not hurt some one which i think it still would any way.

    Sorry you don't have my vote on this one.

    I think jumbo jet engines are dangerous if you were to walk past one as he was throttling up, see my drift on this.
     
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    Like I said Frosty .......those Dick Heads on the river damned nearly run me over whilst in the water.

    Still working on the safety knife.....:D
     
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