Are Sharrow Marine propellers worth a try.

[wolf]

Pursuit with twin 300s and reduced fuel costs don't go together well.

Love this also if you can afford this said boat IMO you can afford the fuel bill...

 

[kaelc]

I went down the Sharrow rabbit hole on Axopars for my buddy, I believe there are no examples on their website of an Axopar with increased range because the mercs they come with and the hull shape are very efficient, and the people who have tried them haven't had great results. My guess is the same for a C-Dory, but we'll see how my new prop and engine perform. Definitely cheaper to re-prop a single 150-200 than dual 300's. Be interesting to see if you can get any deals right now. Lots of rich Americans aren't feeling any pain, but some I've talked to are feeling fear, and some are in pain financially. If you take away 25-50% of Sharrow's customers, it will end badly. Hope you guys land your pursuits and some great props either way.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

Pursuit with twin 300s and reduced fuel costs don't

Hopefully in 2 weeks I’ll be a proud Pursuit owner too. Mines got twin 300 Yams as well. Looking for ways to reduce fuel costs. Sharrow is the only thing that seems to offer hope. I’ll be looking forward to hearing your experience.

Very nice! Hopefully it works out for you. I was a little concerned when I first upgraded my old Pursuit, with a single 250, to my newer Pursuit with 300’s. Once you figure out trim and props I found I was only burning 6 to 7 gallons more an hour. Which seems like a lot, but when I thought about it, I went from 24’ and 8’6” beam to basically 29’ and a 9’6” beam. Bigger, better, and safer handling big seas, and way more comfortable. Smiles per gallon!

 

[pescador]

Very nice! Hopefully it works out for you. I was a little concerned when I first upgraded my old Pursuit, with a single 250, to my newer Pursuit with 300’s. Once you figure out trim and props I found I was only burning 6 to 7 gallons more an hour. Which seems like a lot, but when I thought about it, I went from 24’ and 8’6” beam to basically 29’ and a 9’6” beam. Bigger, better, and safer handling big seas, and way more comfortable. Smiles per gallon!

Ya, agreed. Your fuel burn looks pretty decent. I’m going from 23x8’6” 250 hp to 32’-10’-8” 600 hp so it’s gonna burn motor fuel. My old fuel burn was 9-11 gph. Now I’m hoping for 21-25 gph or 1.3/5 mpg. But I’ve got 14,000 lbs of mass and I can sleep comfortably now. Life’s about trade offs. This is one I’m fine with. Nothing wrong with trying to minimize operating costs tho. Hence Sharrow interest.

 

[Rain City]

Ya, agreed. Your fuel burn looks pretty decent. I’m going from 23x8’6” 250 hp to 32’-10’-8” 600 hp so it’s gonna burn motor fuel. My old fuel burn was 9-11 gph. New I’m hoping for 21-25 gph or 1.3/5 mpg. But I’ve got 14,000 lbs of mass and I can sleep comfortably now. Life’s about trade offs. This is one I’m fine with. Nothing wrong with trying to minimize operating costs tho. Hence Sharrow interest.

YOLO

 

[Buckethead905]

Ya, agreed. Your fuel burn looks pretty decent. I’m going from 23x8’6” 250 hp to 32’-10’-8” 600 hp so it’s gonna burn motor fuel. My old fuel burn was 9-11 gph. New I’m hoping for 21-25 gph or 1.3/5 mpg. But I’ve got 14,000 lbs of mass and I can sleep comfortably now. Life’s about trade offs. This is one I’m fine with. Nothing wrong with trying to minimize operating costs tho. Hence Sharrow interest.

Let’s see this new sled

 

[pescador]

Let’s see this new sled

Once Survey is done and it clears customs.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

Ya, agreed. Your fuel burn looks pretty decent. I’m going from 23x8’6” 250 hp to 32’-10’-8” 600 hp so it’s gonna burn motor fuel. My old fuel burn was 9-11 gph. Now I’m hoping for 21-25 gph or 1.3/5 mpg. But I’ve got 14,000 lbs of mass and I can sleep comfortably now. Life’s about trade offs. This is one I’m fine with. Nothing wrong with trying to minimize operating costs tho. Hence Sharrow interest.

Do you happen to know what size props you have on it now. Might get some fuel savings if you’re able to pitch up. I tried, going up on pitch, and it cut my burn by 1.5 gallons on average but had to go back to what I had because I couldn’t push the boat forward in rough conditions due to cavitation. Suzuki’s are know for this. The Yam’s might not be as bad, and it might work. Gallon or so adds up over a season, could be cheaper than the sharrows.

 

[pescador]

Do you happen to know what size props you have on it now. Might get some fuel savings if you’re able to pitch up. I tried, going up on pitch, and it cut my burn by 1.5 gallons on average but had to go back to what I had because I couldn’t push the boat forward in rough conditions due to cavitation. Suzuki’s are know for this. The Yam’s might not be as bad, and it might work. Gallon or so adds up over a season, could be cheaper than the sharrows.

I don’t know what props are on it. Factory spec though I assume.

 

[noluck]

you realize that the first time you get anything into that prop the savings go out the window, also who is going to repair it if it gets damaged?

 

[SpringVelocity]

you realize that the first time you get anything into that prop the savings go out the window, also who is going to repair it if it gets damaged?

pretty much

 

[pescador]

you realize that the first time you get anything into that prop the savings go out the window, also who is going to repair it if it gets damaged?

You buy their “insurance” program. All damaged props are replaced. Also, let’s face it, a Chinese knockoff has gotta be around the corner with China no long respecting copywriting laws. Even if they do follow laws, they still copy ****.

 

[Reel Gone]

These are a pretty cool option but the balancing involved scares the #$*% out of me. One little ding and you're hooped and as we all know it does happen. I would be reluctant to go off shore when they do become available, any in perfection and you could be causing lower unit issues which would negate the fuel savings you are trying to achieve. What does the insurance cost look like? I get you are going to have a big boat with a substantial fuel burn and am sure you have done some research, how much usage before the break even point?

 

[kaelc]

$40 a month for each prop. So $800 a year in prop insurance.

Does wood usually damage a stainless prop? It seems to me that rocks are usually what damage a stainless prop?

 

[Pineapple Express]

$40 a month for each prop. So $800 a year in prop insurance.

Does wood usually damage a stainless prop? It seems to me that rocks are usually what damage a stainless prop?

I've hit wood and dinged stainless props