Gators - The hightec prop protect

Gators close from the outside, making strike-out impossible; if a rope is between the blades, it will be cut - there is no escape.
Some designs positively encourage strike-out, because their scissor action, closing from the inside-out creates radial forces which can result in the rope escaping from the cutters with potentially disastrous results.

Gators serrated blades close in a reverse scissor action, which positively traps any rope or line, preventing any possibility of strike-out, unlike the conventional scissor action of some designs which positively encourage strike-out, giving the rope or line yet another chance to inflict damage and disable your vessel.

Designed with computers using the latest CAM software, all 316 stainless steel parts are machined with computer controlled lathes and machining centres to very fine tolerances, ensuring full interchangeability of parts with the utmost precision.

Gators have low friction plastic bearings moulded from DELRIN^®, a top grade engineering plastic, with very low wear characteristics.

Regular inspections are of course advised, but with normal use the bearings should last for several seasons. Apart from the bearings, there are no other wearing parts on Gators prop protectors, which are made from 316 stainless steel with its legendary corrosion resistance; they need no additional anodic protection.

All Gators components are computer machined and assembled in our own precision engineering company, enabling us to maintain the strictest quality control and delivery schedules possible.

Gators are easily fitted by a competent person in a few hours using only simple tools.

Gators are available for all shaft sizes from 1" to 3" (25-75mm).

Our company, founded in 1974, has a world-wide customer base, including NASA and IBM, and was awarded the prestigious BS 5750 and ISO 9002 for quality and excellence in 1994 and every year since.

Gators SAK, Unit 29, Hawthorn Road, EASTBOURNE, BN23 6QA, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 1323 735078 Fax: +44 (0) 1323 737153 e-mail: sales@propprotect.com