As seen in Speedboat Magazine’s
August 2023 Issue.
AERATORS:
Pros and Cons
There have been quite a few discussions
on social media and the boards regarding the benefits, advantages, and downsides of using prop aerators on boats equipped with surface
drives. I have been personally involved in the development, design, and manufacturing of various aerator kits since surfacing prop sterndrives were introduced. In this article, I will provide the history of the development and evolution of the various aerators that are available. While aerators may not be indicated on some boats, they provide significant benefits on boats that have engines with lower bottom end power using higher pitch propellers and higher gear ratios (less reduction).