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Propeller basics

November 13, 2023 · nautimundo

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In this article, I have synthesized and explained as simply and clearly as possible the basic aspects of a propeller that any skipper or boat owner should know about propellers. https://youtu.be/S6hdaIEu4ss?si=7-LDoB2rfPrOzaar What is a propeller?…

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