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Mercury Racing MAX5

The Racing MAX5 by Mercury is a 5-blade propeller.

The essentials: what sets this series apart

  • 5 blades, where the compared rivals have 3more grip and load-holding, a slight loss of top speed

Head to head with its direct rivals

Comparison of the Racing MAX5 series against Solas Rubex S3 · Quicksilver Q3 · Honda Turbo Performance, at a comparable diameter class.

CharacteristicMercury Racing MAX5Solas Rubex S3Quicksilver Q3Honda Turbo Performance
Diameter15–15.25″15.13″13.6–16″14.75″
Pitch range22.3–34″21–28″11–21″23–25″
Blades5333
MaterialStainless steelStainless steelStainless steelStainless steel
RotationRight + leftRight handRight handRight hand
Hub / kitMercury PVSRubex interchangeable rubber hub + SAVPVS / Flo-Torq IIn/a

How we compare →

Key figures

Material
Stainless steel
Blades
5
Diameter
15–15.25"
Pitch range
22.3–34"
Rotation
Right + left
Hub / kit
Mercury PVS

Use cases

Très haute vitesseHauteur de drive élevéeRacing

Published compatibilities

Mercury Racing 250R outboardsMercury Racing sterndrives up to 600sci

Example part numbers

8M01311458M01179828M0118017

Sources and technical context

Other Mercury propellers