What is a prop cutter?
The Prop Protector is a simple shaft driven rope cutter, rotating with the shaft and instantly cutting any rope, weed or debris picked up or snagged by the propeller. The Prop Protector sits on the shaft, between the propeller hub and the stern bearing, waiting to cut anything that threatens to entangle it.
What are line cutters on a boat?
As a sailing rig, a cutter is a single-masted boat, with two or more headsails.
What are rope cutters?
Rope Cutters Protect your prop from being fouled by rope or weeds. The simple shaft driven rope cutter rotates with the shaft, which in turn instantly cuts any rope, weeds or debris picked up or snagged by the propeller.
How do line cutters work?
It comprises a rotating cutter clamped to the shaft, with two or more blades, plus a fixed cutter bolted to the P-bracket. As the prop rotates, obstructions are drawn down into the scissor blades and cut or chopped up. The advantage is a positive cutting action, which also shreds weed and netting.
What is rope guard?
Rope guards are the protection barrier for propeller shafts shielding them against line entanglement around main shafts. Typically rope guards are attached by means of welding or bolted with locking wires in place.
Do prop protectors work?
Tests have proven that propeller guards do not reduce a boat’s acceleration, turning radius, or ability to hold a course. Specific performance criteria, including acceleration, turning radius, holding a course in forward and reverse, emergency braking and boat speed, were evaluated.
What kind of rope does a propeller cutter use?
The simple shaft driven rope cutter rotates with the shaft, which in turn instantly cuts any rope, weeds or debris picked up or snagged by the propeller. All Prop Protector rope and weed cutters are made from 316 stainless steel. There are clamp on or slide on versions for imperial or metric shafts.
How does a prop protector line cutter work?
Prop Protector The Prop Protector is a simple shaft driven rope cutter, rotating with the shaft and instantly cutting any rope, weed or debris picked up or snagged by the propeller. Manufactured from high grade (316) Stainless Steel, The Line Cutter is easy to install – fully installed in minutes – with your boat out of the water or between tides.
Can a rope cutter be used as a weed cutter?
Clamp on rope cutters are available with an extra large blade version too. Protect your prop from being fouled by rope or weeds. The simple shaft driven rope cutter rotates with the shaft, which in turn instantly cuts any rope, weeds or debris picked up or snagged by the propeller.
Where is the prop Protector on a propeller?
The Prop Protector sits on the shaft, between the propeller hub and the stern bearing, waiting to cut anything that threatens to entangle it. There are no moving parts to fail – just a razor sharp marine grade stainless steel blade – ready to slice through most marine debris.