Safety Propeller wins The New Inventors

QUEENSLAND inventor Colin Chamberlain took out "Invention of the Year" on ABC television's The New Inventor series with a ingeniously designed safety propeller.

The Mackay-based inventor designed the product which claims to offer a "safe" alternative to conventional propellers.

The Safety Propeller won't injure people or marine life who come in contact with the running prop. Chamberlain demonstrated the effectiveness of this on air by holding his arm on the propeller without obvious injury.

According to the New Inventors website, Chamberlain's Safety propeller is constructed using the same material as most propellers, looks like a propeller, but is designed with a "round" or "blunt striking surface". The round surface is said to flatten over time making it even safer.

As a bonus Chamberlain said the design of the Safety Propeller also reduces the risk of cavitation. Safety Propellers claim no loss of speed or performance after tests were conducted, making them a suitable alternative to prop guarded propellers, and widespread use.

The Safety Propeller design is suitable for outboards of all sizes. Stay tuned for a full profile in a upcoming issue of Marine Business magazine.