Which Prop protector?????

[blklab]

As most have seen by my earlier post on a broken cavitaion plate. Well I am wanting to know i f any one has used any of the Prop protectors and if so which one is the best. I have a 2005 Johnson 25 electric start.

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Which Prop protector?????

In the 60's we used them on our Fire Dept. engines as they were 18's that used shear pins. During flooding, we could get into some pretty rough conditions, and they worked good for us. The draw back is they add a lot of drag. They were made by OMC.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Which Prop protector?????

They also affect handling. But on a 25 it's not like a huge deal or anything.<br /><br />Mercury was recently sued over this issue. The plaintiff basically wanted all motors to have one for safety. The Perry Mason moment came in court when a video was shown of a mannequin arm being struck by a propeller. The arm was badly gashed but still intact. The other arm was introduced to a motor with a prop guard. Sliced and diced! Without the propguard, a blade hitting bone will push the limb away. With a propguard, it's held nicely in place so that it's like going thru a food processor.

 

[fireman57]

Re: Which Prop protector?????

Great story Willie. Too many lawyers not enough common sense.

 

[puddlesplasher]

Re: Which Prop protector?????

They also affect handling. But on a 25 it's not like a huge deal or anything.<br /><br />Mercury was recently sued over this issue. The plaintiff basically wanted all motors to have one for safety. The Perry Mason moment came in court when a video was shown of a mannequin arm being struck by a propeller. The arm was badly gashed but still intact. The other arm was introduced to a motor with a prop guard. Sliced and diced! Without the propguard, a blade hitting bone will push the limb away. With a propguard, it's held nicely in place so that it's like going thru a food processor.

OMFG Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, United Kingdom, well ok Bonnie Scotland, still maintain that we need a prop guard

 

[bowman316]

Re: Which Prop protector?????

The prop guard is not to protect limbs from getting chopped off, it is to protect the prop from breaking. In times of emerengcy, you need that prop to keep working in shallow rocky, debris filled water, so in that situation you need the guard.

If you will likely not hit anything, you will go faster without it on.