The startup propeller company Sharrow Marine has established a manufacturing and distribution partnership with Yamaha Marine.
This agreement will see Sharrow’s propellers produced at Yamaha Marine’s Precision Propellers facility and foundry located in Greenfield, Ind. Yamaha will market Sharrow’s propellers to over 100 boat manufacturers and its network of 2,000 dealers.
“Yamaha is globally recognized for the quality and reliability of its products. We are thrilled to collaborate with YPPI, allowing them to cast our advanced propellers at their cutting-edge facility in Indiana,” stated Greg Sharrow, CEO of Sharrow Marine, in a press release. “We are also eager to utilize Yamaha’s robust distribution network, which will significantly enhance our capability to deliver the Sharrow Propeller to boat motors globally.”
For Sharrow Engineering, headquartered in Detroit, the collaboration with Yamaha expands the reach of its propellers to a broader audience.
“Sharrow Marine’s decision to partner with YPPI for manufacturing and distribution highlights Yamaha’s leading status in the casting sector,” remarked Jonathon Burns, general manager of Yamaha US Marine Planning and Development, in a press release. “Through YPPI and our new alliance with Sharrow Marine, Yamaha can provide boat builders, dealers, and customers with even more options to optimize boat performance through propeller selection.”
Since its inception in 2019, Sharrow has worked with independent foundries to fulfill the demand for its propellers. The following year, Sharrow Marine received a National Marine Manufacturers Association Innovation Award for its innovative design and enhancements in fuel efficiency and boat performance.
Sharrow now offers four different propellers: the Sharrow MX-3 for Yamaha engines with 200-300 horsepower; Sharrow MX for outboards and sterndrives with 150-450 horsepower; the Sharrow NX for inboards; and the Sharrow CX-1 duo propeller via its boatbuilder program.
Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers manufactures more than 300 types of propellers that are distributed worldwide.