| the best ways to enjoy the water this summer is to | | | | recommended operating range when your engine is at |
| go boating and fishing. In fact many people are | | | | full throttle. To gain this information you will need to look |
| choosing to become boat owners in order to enjoy an | | | | in your boat manual or ask a boating professional for |
| afternoon out on the water. During the winter season | | | | this information. |
| you may choose to buy a new boat or you may | | | | However, choosing the right boat propellers also |
| decide it is better just to repair and restore your old | | | | means that you need to be prepared to avoid |
| boat. If you choose to restore then you will likely need | | | | propeller related injuries. Propeller injuries can be very |
| to look for new boat propellers. | | | | terrible and is one of the most traumatic injuries you |
| When it comes to choosing boat propellers you want | | | | can see when out on the lake. Propeller related injuries |
| to make sure you make the right selection, especially | | | | can also be avoided very easily if you follow the |
| since you are purchasing the part responsible for | | | | following tips to avoid propeller injuries. |
| moving your boat. The choice you make will depend | | | | Make sure everyone who is on your boat wears a |
| on the size of the boat propellers you require or the | | | | lifejacket or at least has them easily accessible should |
| horsepower of your boats motor. These are the two | | | | they need it. Wearing a lifejacket is important to |
| main factors that you will have to consider when | | | | increase visibility in the water while also preventing a |
| choosing boat propellers to buy. | | | | drowning. And before you start the boat make sure |
| The first thing to consider when choosing boat | | | | everyone is seated and ready to go. If you have |
| propellers is the diameter or the width of the circle on | | | | children on board make sure there is an adult assigned |
| the rotating blades. You should also carefully study one | | | | to watch them. |
| revolution of the propeller to see the pitch or distance | | | | Next make sure you never operate your boat while |
| that the propeller moves forward during the revolution. | | | | you are under the influence of any alcohol or drugs |
| You want to choose boat propellers that have a pitch | | | | and never let a friend do so. |
| which allows the engine to gain the maximum rotation | | | | When operating your boat make sure it is outside of |
| each minute which has been suggested by the | | | | any marked or well known swimming and diving areas. |
| manufacturer without actually going over the limit. | | | | To avoid this zones make sure you know how to |
| Finally you want to pay attention to the rotating cup or | | | | correctly identify any markers and buoys that will be |
| the ones that help reduce ventilation, slipping and | | | | used to signal these zones. You also want to learn to |
| gaining you a better hole shot. | | | | identify the two common flags used by boaters to |
| While the above tips will help guide you through the | | | | signal a diver down. |
| process of busing boat propellers you should also | | | | If possible try to avoid areas of water where they are |
| remember that you should never buy a propeller size | | | | a lot of people in the water so you can avoid the |
| or engine combination that operates outside the | | | | chance of encountering another individual. |