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Just a question regarding Jets vs protected props
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<blockquote data-quote="openseat" data-source="post: 371276" data-attributes="member: 10379"><p>The examples above are more to protect people than props. There are somewhat similar devices for prop protection that are used on (generally) smaller outboards with unlocked manual tilt. The guard bounces/eases the outboard over obstructions. Google “rockhopper”, for one of the more common versions of that type. </p><p></p><p>The downside is that you can’t hop the motor like that at planing speed. If you’re only occasionally going through jet-type areas, and if you are willing to go slow, it can be a good accessory for a small prop motor. </p><p></p><p>My neighbor has an inboard jet, but he also keeps a kicker motor with a prop guard on board as plan B when he is running rivers downstream from his launch site.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="openseat, post: 371276, member: 10379"] The examples above are more to protect people than props. There are somewhat similar devices for prop protection that are used on (generally) smaller outboards with unlocked manual tilt. The guard bounces/eases the outboard over obstructions. Google “rockhopper”, for one of the more common versions of that type. The downside is that you can’t hop the motor like that at planing speed. If you’re only occasionally going through jet-type areas, and if you are willing to go slow, it can be a good accessory for a small prop motor. My neighbor has an inboard jet, but he also keeps a kicker motor with a prop guard on board as plan B when he is running rivers downstream from his launch site. [/QUOTE]
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