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BarryBobPosthole
12-20-2023, 04:04 PM
Anybody heard of these or know body who has one?

BKB

https://sharrowmarine.com/pages/product-page
DeputyDog
12-20-2023, 04:09 PM
I hadn’t heard of them but took a look at their website. Just for kicks, I priced one for my boat.

$5K seems a bit pricey for a prop! That damn near the cost of a 40 HP outboard.


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BarryBobPosthole
12-20-2023, 05:57 PM
If it gets the extra mileage, power, and torque at lower rpms like they say it might pay for itself in a few seasons. It also might be a consideration if you were buying a new boat or engine and could buy a lesser hp. But that’s only IF you believe their claims. This might be the old injected water vapor scams of old.

BKB
DeputyDog
12-21-2023, 10:24 AM
I use my boat a lot. It’s in the water from mid to late April to the middle of October and use it just about every day in the summer. I’ve never added it up, but a high estimate of what I spent on fuel last year is $3000. A 20% savings in fuel would still take over 8 years to break even.


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BarryBobPosthole
12-21-2023, 10:27 AM
Well, you’ve obviously forgotten the value of the coolness factor. That’d be a one summer ROI. Of course whenyou were parked around other boats you’d have to trim your motor way up so they could see it.
BKB
DeputyDog
12-21-2023, 10:31 AM
You’re right. I didn’t take that into consideration. My lake does have a very popular sandbar and with that showing, I’d be the talk of the sandbar for at least a good portion of the season.


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Thumper
12-21-2023, 12:10 PM
…. or until somebody follows you home to steal that fancy prop you’ve been showing off!
BarryBobPosthole
12-21-2023, 01:00 PM
A cotter pin and a castle nut is all it takes! That’s why you need a $500 cooler on the deck to distract them.
BKB
Bwana
12-21-2023, 05:17 PM
Too spendy for my old tug, especially given how little the ol girl gets used.
DeputyDog
12-21-2023, 07:46 PM
Speaking of the sandbar on my lake, here is an aerial view. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231221/4ace4fd7d87736e8e383ff9b56d9481c.jpg
The large barge in the center is a restaurant.


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