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Piranha President Brad Stahl out on the water.
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Piranha propellers work on all size boats - down to 9.9 HP.
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Broken Prop? Not a problem with Piranha.
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Blade replacement is a simple fix.
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Piranha propellers perform competetively with aluminum and steel props.
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Hear What Our Customers Have To Say
J.T. from St. Charles, IL says: I normally would not respond to a vendor‘s questions like this one, but I do have to say my new propeller made a world of difference in the performance of my boat. I just have a 1982 15‘ boat, with a 1992 Yamaha 90 hp. I do not remember the pitch and all that stuff, the recommended prop you guys suggested was perfect for my needs, and the fact that a second set of propellers came in the deal was great for me. Thanks.Terry Phelps from Lisco, NE says: I tried a 15x19 prop, and found it to run very smooth and did a good job, but WOT RPM‘s were higher than with old prop and speed was 5 miles slower. Contacted Piranha and with very good help exchanged the 15x19 for 14x21. Keep up the good work. Great Prop!Rick Graham from Augusta, KS says: I‘m glad to hear from you, yes it was everything you said it would be. I took it to Canada where there is the biggest Jesus rocks and reeves on those lakes I have ever encountered. I showed and gave a lot of brochures to several lodges around those lakes and they were impressed. Thank you for your assistance and a wonder piece of equipment. |
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The History of Piranha Propellers
A Christmas get-together, a time for the family... that is
how the idea for Piranha Propellers began in 1988. Two
half-brothers, Brad Stahl and Eric Jochim, sat around
talking about boating, waterskiing, and fishing. Each had
an engineering background in a different field.
Stahl was a 1984 graduate of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in
aeronautical engineering and Jochim was a 1971 graduate of
Oregon State University in civil engineering.
Jochim complained about the cost and inconvenience of
damaged propellers. Stahl wondered about the possible
applications for an incredible new composite he had found.
"What can we build out of this new material that will
allow someone to repair his propeller in just a matter of
minutes for less cost?" Neither realized this was the
start of a project that would revolutionize the
recreational-boat propeller market.
Stahl, founder of BCSI - an aeronautical consulting firm -
had the first design completed by February 1989, and soon
the name Piranha was chosen and the distinctive logo was
designed. By April 1989, the first molds were built. Then
the hundreds of hours of testing and modifications started,
followed by the many nights of indecision.
In late 1989, everything finally worked and the pair
obtained a booth at the Cow Palace for the San Francisco
Boat Show to see what the public thought of the new
invention.
The response was overwhelming. it seemed that everyone had
a horror story to share about damaging propellers, and they
all loved the idea of being able to change each blade
separately, and do it themselves in just a few minutes.
In June 1990, the two were issued U.S. patent #4,930,987.
They continued to make refinements and realized the world's
first modular composite propeller was on its way.
At the Chicago IMTEC 1990 - the industy's big trade show
for boats and accessories - the response again was great.
Piranha was one of the top five innovative products of the
year.
Now, Piranha has a complete line of props for sterndrives,
outboards, and inboard-outboards ranging from 9.9 to well
over 280 horsepower.
Meet the Piranha Team
Laura
Since 2006, Laura has assisted retail customers and Piranha
dealers in sizing propellers for specific applicaitons. As
she continues her goal of earning an International
Buisness degree, Laura serves as Lead Tech Support for
Piranha. Laura also attends several boat shows each year,
feeding her desire to travel and her constant aspiration to
learn. When not answering tech calls at the factory, or
attending boat shows with Cindy, Laura enjoys the outdoors.
Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are among her favorite
past times, and she enjoys spending time with her friends.
Brad
Brad, a Cal Poly University alum with a B.S. in
Aeronautical Engineering. He worked with Lockheed
Aircraft Corp. evaluating missle control
systems for fleet ballistic missles. In 1989, Brad formed
Piranha, with manufacturing facilities in San Luis Obispo,
California. Brad helped Piranha move from an idea, to the
leader in composite marine props. His second passion is
flight, and has engaged in test flights as a flight test
engineer. He is an active instrument-rated pilot and uses
both his 1970 Beechcraft Bonanza and a 1946 Globe Swift.
Brad is readying a ground-up restoration of a 1951 Bell 47
D1 helicopter.
Piranha Featured in Various Articles
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