The pic in leed photo is the mini Propsaver for 15-30 hp outboards and should be epoxy or sikoflexed on the skeg
You won’t find these at boat shops anaconda or bcf. As we designed and made them .
Once installed it increases the skeg depth to save propeller blade tip damage hence the name “ prop saver “
Affordable $39 Delivered
The 2 fins help provide extra protection from. Flotsmom on the water in tidal areas up north but can be cut off down if needed
Available in 4 sizes. Mini. Small medium n large . Large are for mercruiser s
Below is what a happy customer past has said and emailed me
Anyone that owns a small outboard powered boat will have experience with their skeg and prop hitting the bottom as they are most often used to explore coastal waterways, rivers and shallow creeks. Some inexperienced skippers think that running a prop through some mud or sand or bumping into the odd sand bar won't do much damage but will soon learn the cost as there are usually shells and stone in that mud and sand. A friend of mine recently hit a rock bar hard enough to cost him well over $2000 to replace an internal drive shaft and prop so it makes sense to protect and prevent damage to the prop. I have looked at a number of prop guards on the market and the Prop Saver from Ozmarine makes the most sense to me. Firstly many prop guards are a cage design set up around the prop and although they are great for life saving inflatables they add issues for fishing boats that travel much further as they add unnecessary bulk that causes extra drag and fuel cost in the long run. There is some stainless steel bolt on skeg blade types that will add very little drag but if hanging below to extend the skeg length will damage more easily when an impact occurs.
Most options are more expensive and don`t strengthen the skeg at all.
The Prop Saver solved the main issue of extending the skeg length which is all that is needed to protect the prop from contacting the sea floor, it also strengthens the skeg and the Prop Saver is much more robust also if glued on with marine silicone. Like many boaties I don`t like drilling holes in my skeg and risk weakening it so I glued the Prop Saver on using Sikaflex 291 Marine Adhesive Sealant but if fitting it this way I advise you to repaint the skeg first so that if you need to replace the Prop Saver in the future the Adhesive will be easier to remove as it rips off the paint and leaves a clean skeg to repaint. A Multi Tool, chisel and hammer used carefully will remove it.
I have had my Prop Saver Fitted for a number of years now with no further damage to my prop after bumping sandbars at speed, gravel bars and rock at low speed. It also gives a feeling of safety as an early bump warning of shallow areas. I have fitted some for friends but for me I cut off the side foils as I could feel a little drag with them on. I swear by Prop Savers now.