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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Sharrow Props Pass the Pontoon Boat Test Several months ago, we published a report on the performance of a tri-toon with Sharrow props. As usual, it was more economical in the mid-range, but the thing that the owner remarked on most was turning without ventilation and the ride was much quieter with the Sharrows. Check out this

by: Boattest.com

tags: boating innovation, Fuel Efficiency, Pontoons, Propellers

Monday, January 9, 2023

When seeking legal advice, we don’t head to our local coffee shop for someone to tell us the best path to a solution. We search for a lawyer with impeccable credentials, trained specifically in our legal system to provide us with the right guidance. If we have a problem with our ever-more expensive and complicated cars or

by: Professionals of Henry H. Smith Co.

tags: Boat 101, Propellers

Monday, November 21, 2022

When we think of all the new purchases we can make to improve our boats, we often consider a new propeller. A new propeller offers many options that can improve performance, fuel economy, top speed, hole-shot, appearance, reliability, and several other attributes. When we consider changes to a new prop, the elements or features

by: Professionals of Henry H. Smith Co.

tags: Education, Propellers

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. With the arrival of fall, our thoughts turn to football and apple cider, but before we forget about our boats, let's make certain we check it out very well and ensure we are ready to go at the first signs of warm weather in

by: The Professionals of Henry H. Smith Co.

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Maintenance, Propellers, Winterization

Friday, July 8, 2022

Sharrow Marine has announced a new supply agreement between Sharrow Marine and Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (YPPI). The terms of the agreement allow Sharrow Marine to manufacture its award-winning propellers in YPPI’s state-of-the-art facility and foundry in Greenfield, Ind. Yamaha will also be offering Sharrow Propellers

by: Sharrow Marine LLC

tags: Company Expansions, Industry News, Propellers

Monday, October 25, 2021

Finding your boat's perfect drive height may take trial and error, but in the end it is worth it for the optimized performance it gives. The professionals at Henry H. Smith Co. give some tips to help you through this process.

by: Professionals of Henry H. Smith Co.

tags: Boating 101, Propellers, Stabilization

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Read about what exactly a "perfect"  trim is and what it helps with in this article from Henry H Smith Co.

by: Professionals of Henry H. Smith Co.

tags: Boating 101, Propellers

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Read about why Cavitation & Ventilation are actually not interchangeable when it comes to your propeller.

by: Professionals of Henry H. Smith Co

tags: Propellers

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Although the winter blues may have us down, there is still a lot to learn about boating in our downtime! Take marine drives for example, and get into the know about them and more with this article from Henry H. Smith.

by: Professionals of Henry H. Smith Co.

tags: bow thuster, Off Season, Propellers, Researching Boats, Winterization

Friday, January 22, 2021

The new release from ePropulsion introduces an industry-first for electric outboards, and a major addition to the product line, is hydrogeneration capabilities.

tags: Propellers

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