The Prop Blog

As mentioned in a previous blog entry, your engine has a range that the manufacturer would like you to be able to reach when running at wide open throttle (WOT). Even if you do not usually run your b … Read More

Converting straight splined Volvo Duoprops to Helical (spiral) Splines on DPS drivesWhile the Volvo Penta Duoprop DPS or DPS-A drive has straight splines, with the release of the DPS-B drive a few yea … Read More

Below you will find a labeled cutaway of a Flo-Torq II hub kit installed in a Quicksilver Black Diamond Propeller with instructions.The XHS, Rubex, and Flo Torq 2 hub kits fit in props that have  … Read More

How to determine if your propeller is left or right hand rotation. … Read More

Easily Diagnose a Spun HubWe often get asked by customers to check if their hub is spun. Unless it is obvious (chewed up rubber, hub is off center or sunk, etc) we cannot test for a spun hub. The re … Read More