Prop Speed

For the boat captain

I only ever use Propspeed on my boat’s running gear, due to its superior performance and durability over any other product. End of story!”
Barnaby Newton

For the Boat Yard

It really adds something new to the industry - protecting your running gear and propellers, and increasing fuel efficiency - so to us, it’s a no brainer. Why wouldn’t you use it?
Chris Ward

For the Boat Owner

I’m a Propspeed convert. Will it be going on all my boat's running gear surfaces for this and all future summers? You bet it will!”
Jasen Gast

POWERTECH

PowerTech! Propellers is an American-owned company founded in 1986. They specialize in the design, manufacture and sale of, both, stainless steel propellers and aluminum propellers for the marine industry. Known for quality, performance and innovation, they proudly offer one of the largest selections of stainless steel propellers in the industry. Along with many standard, all-purpose designs, PowerTech! is well known for their fleet of specialty propellers that are available in almost every motor range, including semi-cleavers, double-cups, triple-cups, pontoon/workboat props, 4- and 5-blades, and the like.

PSS Shaft Seal

The PSS Shaft Seal is the #1 selling marine mechanical seal worldwide and is installed as standard equipment by many of the worlds most reputable boat builders and boat yards. The PSS Shaft Seal is also recognized as the premiere retrofit (aftermarket) seal on the world market. Boat builders and boat yards recognize the advantages and value of installing the PSS as it eliminates the maintenance, constant adjustment and cost associated with traditional packing type glands. Aside from these benefits, the PSS Shaft Seal helps to eliminate water in the bilge (100% water tight) and wear to the propeller shaft. The PSS Shaft Seal can be easily retrofitted and is available for shafts ranging from 3/4” to 6” (20mm to 150mm).

How does it work?

The PSS Shaft Seal is a mechanical face seal. The sealing surface is created between the flat surfaces of the rotating stainless-steel rotor and the stationary carbon flange. The stationary carbon flange is attached to the front side of the bellow with hose clamps, and the back end of the bellow fits over the Stern tube and is secured with hose clamps. The stainless-steel rotor is fit on the shaft in front of the carbon flange. The stainless-steel rotor is used to compress the bellow before the rotor is secured to the shaft with set-screws. This compression (pre-load) maintains constant contact between the two flat faces of the stainless-steel rotor and carbon flange, allowing the PSS to compensate for the variable fore and aft movement due to propeller thrust. The carbon flange is over-bored to the shaft diameter allowing it to “float” around the shaft and thus compensate for most misalignment and vibration problems. The stainless-steel rotor is sealed to the shaft by two O-rings that are recessed into the bore of the collar. These O-rings rotate with the shaft and stainless-steel rotor and do not experience wear during operation.

Buck Algonquin

The Industry Leader in Quality Marine Hardware for over 60 years Buck Algonquin was founded with a mission of being an industry leader, providing quality products and giving excellent customer service. They have built successful relationships with customers and vendors based on their “Six Pillars of Character”: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.