Australian-made high performance props

The company said it is the only Australian manufacturer to offer cutting-edge CNC-machining technology which creates perfect propellers for engines up to 1200hp.

CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining means propellers are crafted to exact specifications - every blade on a propeller is identical, and matched propellers match perfectly - which maximises performance, said Mercury Racing.

Customers can also have specific adjustments made to their propeller to ensure it perfectly suits their particular application, said the company, adding that each prop is examined and hand-finished by Mercury Racing technicians to ensure exact tolerances.

This means performance is optimised and propeller durability is maximised, said Mercury Racing.

"By combining this machinery with our specialist software, it means these propellers are simply the best that money can buy," said Mick Hall, Mercury's spare parts manager.

"And because we manufacture in-house the turnaround time is much, much faster.

"By buying locally you also don't suffer from exchange rates. With the Aussie dollar low, like it is at the moment, going offshore for your props can cost you 40 per cent more," Hall said.

With five and six-blade options, Mercury Racing said CNC-machined cleaver propellers come in 15 and 18in diameters (381 or 557mm) with a pitch range of 26 to 40in (660 to 1016mm) so there's an option for virtually any application.

Mercury said it is the most experienced propeller company in the world with more than 65 years research and development knowledge, and it also has the largest range of performance propellers, which can be fitted to any brand of outboard just by changing the Flo Torque II hub.

Mercury Racing propellers are only available from Mercury Racing dealers.

For further information, visit www.mercurymarine.com.au