Marine propulsion – Screw propeller – Propeller guard
Patent
1999-06-30
2000-12-12
Swinehart, Ed
Marine propulsion
Screw propeller
Propeller guard
B63H 516
Patent
active
061590622
ABSTRACT:
A propeller guard including a multi-angled band formed of a plurality of independently radiused sections. The band may also include a plurality of evenly spaced ports therethrough. The multi-angled band is designed to improve the performance characteristics, specifically acceleration, planing, speed and steering, of the motor. The band is attached to the motor by an attachment bracket which is designed to inhibit fatigue and cyclical loading failure caused by vibrations of the band during use. The band may also include convex tapered inlet and outlet openings.
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