Kaplan Propellers & Nozzles

Name: Kaplan Propellers & Nozzles
Brand: Michigan Wheel

Michigan Wheel Kaplan-series ducted propellers and nozzles for trawlers, draggers, shrimp boats and push/tug boats; 3-, 4- and 5-blade, 0.56 EAR standard.

Description

Kaplan Propellers & Nozzles from Michigan Wheel are Kaplan-type propellers for use in Kort nozzles, intended to deliver more thrust for low-speed, high-load vessels.

Key features

Kaplan blade form for commercial Kort nozzle applications
Stated 25–50% increased thrust compared with an open wheel
3-, 4- and 5-blade options
Standard expanded area ratio 0.56; greater area ratios available on request

Technical data

Specification table lists diameters starting from 35 in (889 mm), with hub dimensions, standard taper bore, blade width, expanded area, weight and WR² (±10% in air)

Applications

Push and tug boats, harbor tugs, shrimp boats, trawlers and draggers.

Specifications

Diameter	Hub Dimensions (Inches)	Standard Taper Bore (Inches)	Maximum Blade Width (Inches)	Expanded Area PerBlade (SQ. IN)	Approx. Net Weight (LBS.)	*WR2 (LBS.-IN2)	col8	col9	col10	col11	col12
Inches	MM	Aft End	Forward End	Length	Minimum Bore	Maximum Bore	Pilot Bore
35	889	4-3/4	5-1/2	7-1/2	2-1/2	3-1/2	2-1/2	10-9/16	135	117	6,650
39	991	5-1/16	5-13/16	8	2-3/4	3-3/4	2-3/4	11-3/4	167	154	11,300
43	1,090	5-1/4	6	8-1/4	2-3/4	3-3/4	2-3/4	12-7/8	203	196	18,240
45	1,140	6	6-3/4	10	3	4	3	13-9/16	222	246	23,220
47	1,190	6	6-3/4	10	3	4	3	14-3/16	243	269	28,650
51	1,300	6-9/16	7-3/8	10-3/4	3-1/2	4-1/2	3-1/2	15-3/8	286	341	43,110
53	1,350	6-9/16	7-3/8	10-3/4	3-1/2	4-1/2	3-1/2	15-7/8	309	371	51,920
55	1,400	7-5/8	8-3/8	11-1/2	4	5	4	16-5/8	333	445	63,600
59	1,500	7-5/8	8-3/8	12	4	5	4	17-3/4	383	521	89,230
63	1,600	9	10	13-1/4	4	6	4	19-3/16	436	701	126,330
67	1,700	10-1/2	11-3/4	4-1/2	5	7	5	20-5/8	494	907	175,980
71	1,800	10-1/2	11-3/4	4-1/2	5	7	5	21-11/16	554	1,011	231,530
75	1,905	10-1/2	11-3/4	4-1/2	5	7	5	22-3/4	618	1,128	300,500
79	2,006	11-1/8	12-1/2	17	6	7-1/2	6	24	687	1,350	391,360
83	2,108	11-1/8	12-1/2	17	6	7-1/2	6	25-1/16	758	1,493	495,870
87	2,209	11-1/8	12-1/2	17	6	7-1/2	6	26-1/8	832	1,650	621,740
91	2,311	11-7/8	13-1/4	18-1/4	6-1/2	8	6-1/2	27-7/16	911	1,915	780,850
95	2,413	11-7/8	13-1/4	18-1/4	6-1/2	8	6-1/2	28-1/2	993	2,104	961,860

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