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What is a surface drive system?

Publish Time: 2021-08-13     Origin: Site

surface piercing propellers operate half in and half out of the water in the planing wake region of a boat just behind the boats transom. Having the propeller at the surface level reduces drag and reduces the vessels draft, making the surface drive suitable for many applications where the owner is looking to reduce fuel costs, increase speed and create a more efficient vessel.

It has the characteristics of no cavitation and denudation, low resistance, shallow draft and high efficiency when sailing at high speeds. It is the preferred propulsion method for new high-speed ships in the world today. 




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