FAQ - Propeller Line Guard
**Important: Check with your insurance company, an Adventure Marine Propeller Line Guard may qualify for an insurance premium reduction!
Will the Propeller Line Guard fit my motor?
How much will the Guard cost?
What material is the Guard made of?
How is the Guard mounted on the motor?
What tools do I need?
What benefits will I get from the Line Guard?
How much friction or drag will the Line Guard cause?
May I return the product if not satisfactory?
What is the warranty?
Q: Will the Propeller Line Guard fit my motor?
A: We make 9 sizes for propeller diameter 8” to 16” in 1 inch increments. Guard diameters are 9” to 17”.
Q: How much will the Guard cost?
A: From US $212.00 to US $289.00 depending on size.
Q: What material is the Guard made of?
A: From heavy duty stainless steel 10 & 11 gauge, the guard has “Pressure Relief Ports” around it’s perimeter to improve performance considerably. Electro-polished for long life.
Q: How is the Guard mounted on the motor?
A: The upper mounting plate of the Guard is 10 gauge stainless steel with a center opening to accommodate the anode. Four (4) 5/16” diameter holes pre-drilled for mounting the guard under the anti-cavitation plate. Four (4) ¼” stainless steel cap screws and lock nuts secure guard to anti-cavitation plate. The lower mounting brackets (2) attach to the bottom of the Guard, one bracket on left side and one bracket on right side of skeg. Two (2) ¼” stainless steel cap screws with lock nuts attach brackets to skeg. Four (4) stainless steel ¼” cap screws and lock nuts attach brackets to bottom of guard.
In the lower section of the guard is a long-gated slide attachment to allow fore and aft adjustment to find proper location on skeg to fasten brackets.
Q: What tools do I need?
A: An electric hand drill with a 5/16” high speed drill bit and 2 open end 7/16” wrenches.
Q: What benefits will I get from the Line Guard?
A: The Line Guard will keep fishing lines and downrigger wires away from propeller. The Guard will keep more solid water around propeller and increase efficiency. The Guard acts as a rudder and will give improved steering especially at low speeds. The Guard will protect skeg in shallow water. The stainless steel brackets mounted to both sides of the skeg will re-enforce skeg. The Guard will protect propeller from getting damaged. The Guard will allow you to make tighter turns with less “sideway slip “. The Guard will prevent expensive repairs to skeg and propeller.
Q: How much friction or drag will the Line Guard cause?
A: Depending on speed and motor/hull configuration, at low speed to medium speed very little, at high speed 3 to 5%. However because of the "propeller nozzle" effect of the Line Guard the propeller now has more "solid water" to operate in and this will offset the minimal drag of the guard. A slight net gain in performance will result.
Q: May I return the product of not satisfactory?
A: Yes Click here for more information on our return policy.
Q: What is the warranty?
A: Click here for more Information
