FAQ - Safety Guard
**Important: Check with your insurance company, an Adventure Marine Propeller Safety Guard may qualify for an insurance premium reduction!
Will the Propeller Safety Guard fit my motor?
How much will the Guard cost me?
What material is the Guard made of?
How is the Guard mounted to the motor?
What tools do I need?
What benefits will I get from the Safety Guard?
How much friction or drag will the Safety Guard cause?
May I return the product if not satisfactory?
What is the warranty?
Q: Will the Propeller Safety 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 $237.00 US to $362.00 US depending on size.
Q: What material is the Guard made of?
A: From stainless steel wire mesh, 1” square sections and heavy duty structural wire frame. 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 lower section 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 Safety Guard?
A: Protection for swimmers, water skiers, divers and other persons in the water around the boat. Also protection for sea-life such as Manatee’s. A must for rescue boats, Police and Fire Department Inflatables, Rental house boats and Pontoon boats.
Q: How much friction or drag will the Safety Guard cause?
A: Depending on speed and motor/hull configurations, from 5% to 15%. At slow speed to medium speed very little, at high speed more.
Remember - Saftey is the reason for using a saftey guard !
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
Remember – the main reason for installing a Propeller Safety Guard is “Safety”
Consider this:
A three blade propeller at 3600 RPM will strike an object 180 times per second ! Propeller related injuries are never minor - always major.
