Propspeed Alternatives and Sources

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julesmoto
julesmoto
NSW
1593 posts
NSW, 1593 posts
18 Jul 2026 10:02am
Slipping the boat on Tuesday and DIY.
As we all know Propspeed is an absurd price. I'm sure I have seen alternative brands but can't quite remember where.
Anyone got any recommendations preferably available on the north shore of Sydney that I can actually pick up Monday. Thanks in advance.
Actually while I'm at it what are you guys using to clean up the prop which does a good but relatively quick job but doesn't chew into and thin out the blades too much? Flapper wheel on a drill?
garymalmgren
garymalmgren
1419 posts
1419 posts
18 Jul 2026 8:46am
RE;

what are you guys using to clean up the prop which does a good but relatively quick job but doesn't chew into and thin out the blades too much? Flapper wheel on a drill?

I use a cheap brass wire wheel in a drill. Finish of by hand with emery paper

gary
r13
r13
NSW
1726 posts
r13 r13
NSW, 1726 posts
23 Jul 2026 8:42pm
You might be thinking of Prop One - head office Matraville. I've never used it.
prop-one.com/
This link is a lot of comment from UK. It mentions Prop One as well as Velox in competition to PropSpeed. Velox not available in UK due to new rules - only available now in Aust it seems.
forums.ybw.com/threads/prop-speed.614155/
Velox is here - Morisset stockists - the whole website seems averse to phone numbers don't know why.
www.boatingproducts.com.au/home
www.boatingproducts.com.au/stockists

Many links indicate that preparation is critical for all 3 of these products as regards the end result.
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7770 posts
NSW, 7770 posts
24 Jul 2026 8:50am
I put Prop One on last time on the slips. Over two years now and I'm impressed. It's like all these products though it's all in the preparation. The timing is critical for the various applications as well and it means working fast and efficiently. I can see how easy it would be to balls it up!
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