an aluminum pole might bend easily with all that levereage sticking below the lower guide, think about steel tube It probabky sounds stupid, like the fish could never get past the pole, but like you I have seen these fish do some incredible things! a foot below the props sounds good, you might even go more, the last thing that you want is a fish or a line to somehow get behind that pipe while it is alongside, that would defeat the whole purpose and cause more injury than the props alone. When the fish roles against it or rises and flails against it or if a fin gets under it then that pole may raise up and then- someone may get whacked or - the fish might pass under it and be trapped. Why you ask? 1st your poles and the plates will last longer, 2nd because you need to have a cross pin in that top bushing to hold that pole down.
Then that is welded welded into the plate.
rather than just 2" holes thru the plates I wuouol like over sized hole in the top plate and a sleeve about 2 or 3" long on top with a 2" ID.
That coming losse or ripping out could be a disaster in some many ways- leaking boat, flailing 2" pipe hitting you in the head, etc. especially the lower guide, it will have a lot of force and a lot of levereage loaded on in when an 800 lb mako decides it doesn't want to lay up against it. the guides need to be properly backed and the hull reinfoced in those area. A couple of thoughts I am assuming that the lower guide will be placed right at the chine and thru bolted, is that correct? I have flown numerous times in rain at 2700 RPM with no damage to the Catto when using this tape.īe aware that ACS sells two versions of this, but I can't remember which one I bought.Keith- I onderstand what you are trying to do, and it sounds like it might mork. YOu can use super glue to keep it there or replace it. The edge at the tip will start to come off at around 100+ hours. I uses this on my catto and if you follow Catto's directions for prep and installation, it goes on very well. INSTALLATION 16' Prop Guard® (Safety White) fits 110hp to 350hp (All Stern Drives & Volvo Dual) Prop Guards will fit all Manufacturers Outboards and Stern Drives. The butt joint matches up with the stripe paint line on the prop so you really can't tell it's two pieces until you get closer or when the tape starts getting older.ĮAA has a nice video in the home builders section where Dick Koehler shows you the whole process. Then I cut and apply the last tip piece as a butt joint to the first strip. I do it in two sections, the first long strip adjusts to the curvature of my Hartzell until about 2 1/2" from the tip. Like Steve mentioned, the prop tip can be a challenge. The added thrust also allows for better handling control of the vessel. Light use of a heat gun will remove it easily, clean with alcohol and reapply a new strip. Installation of the Prop Guard® on all propellers would greatly reduce prop blade injuries to humans and marine life. I replace the tape usually every two years when it starts turning yellow. I don't fly through rain that much but the times I have don't seem to cause any appreciable issues. For more assistance call us 7-days-a-week at 1-844-MY-AUTEL or email us at SupportAutelRobotics.
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I've had good luck with the 3M Polyurethane prop tape that Spruce sells by the foot. Improve flight safety with easy to install propeller guards. Does anyone have experience with the Prop Guard product sold by McFarlane? It is a plastic strip attached to the leading edge of the prop to protect against abrasion.
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