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Outboard Propeller Considerations: The Role of Counter-Rotation

Counter-rotation is only a consideration for those boating enthusiasts who have more than a single motor powering their water craft. With two Force outboard propellers, however, boaters may find that steering becomes an issue. When this happens it is usually an indication that both Force outboard props are rotating in the same direction. This causes the boat to veer off course and requires the operator to constantly pay close attention to navigation, making small course corrections as needed. When weather conditions produce high winds or a lot of wave action, the problem can be magnified.

Using Force boat propellers with counter-rotation can solve most of the issue. Counter-rotation simply means that if one propeller turns in a right-handed direction, the other one will turn in a left-handed direction. Across all ranges of RPM, counter-rotation is effective at improving the navigational performance of the water craft. This is due to the fact that as the clockwise rotation of one propeller causes the boat to list slightly to the right, the counter-clockwise rotation of the other propeller will produce a listing force toward the right. In the aggregate, the two forces largely cancel each other out, allowing the boat operator to enjoy steering that is much more true.

Counter-rotation has really come into its own during the last decade or so. This is because during that time, it became more common for manufacturers to produce recreational water craft that were large enough to truly need a twin engine set up.

Propeller Terminology Unmasked: The Concept of “Rake”

When it comes to the sport and science of boating, “rake” definitely does not refer to a garden implement or the hero of a Regency novel.  Instead, rake in Force Boat Propellers is a precise mathematical measurement related to the blades of the propeller.

In Force Propellers and other brands of props, “rake” refers to the amount of slant the blades exhibit compared to the hub, or central spoke, of the propeller.  Each blade attaches to the hub, but they may slant in one of several directions: forward, backwards, or vertically with no discernible slant at all.  A blade that appears to lean backwards is said to have “aft rake,” while one that leans forward is described as having “forward rake” or sometimes “negative rake.” Perfectly vertical blades that form a 90-degree angle with the hub are said to have no rake.

In Force props, the type and degree of rake will influence how much water flows through the blades of the propeller.  This in turn will affect the performance of watercraft as they are piloted on lakes, rivers, and oceans.

Propellers having aft rake can be useful because they help to lift the bow of the watercraft.  This can help the boat move at faster speeds because less of it will be in the water subject to the drag of friction.  Forward rake has the opposite effect and helps to keep the bow of the boat in better contact with the water, which can be desirable when speed is not an issue.