At its simplest, a propeller can be described as a form of mechanical device consisting of a number of blades that are set spinning on a shaft to create propulsion. There are several important characteristics of a propeller, including such things as its hub, diameter and pitch, and here we are going to consider in [...]
If you are looking at investing in a new propeller, two words that instantly come to mind are propeller pitch. Being able to understand these two words ensures that you upgrade to the right kind of propeller. Let us start with the basics — a propeller is a device that is made up of two [...]
A propeller is a mechanical device which is formed by blades that spin around a shaft to produce a propelling force. Several technical terms can be used to describe a propeller’s characteristics: pitch, diameter, hub, disc area relation, etc. let us talk more about a prop pitch. When talking about a propeller, diameter simply refers [...]
Pitch is becoming an increasingly familiar term to boating enthusiasts interested in purchasing aftermarket outboard propellers for their watercraft. Usually defined as the distance a propeller will move through a soft medium such a balsa wood after one full turn of the blades, pitch is an idealized figure that is rarely seen in actual use [...]
Those new to boating might not have heard of propeller pitch, but is it one of the most important specifications that propellers possess. Propeller pitch is a basic term used to describe a propeller. The pitch measurement communicates what kind of performance a boating enthusiast can expect from a given unit. In effect, prop pitch [...]
Boating enthusiasts who go shopping for Yamaha boat propellers will quickly realize that like all sporting activities, boating has a vocabulary all its own. Nowhere is this truer than in the field of aftermarket propellers, where terms such as “diameter,” “pitch,” and “rake” are used all the time, in many cases without explanation. Use this [...]