Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Arguably there is no more important piece of the vessel’s drive train than the propeller. If propeller geometry is out of whack, either from inaccurate design or a strike in the water, the results, if left unchecked, can resonate through and negatively impact the entire propulsion and ship system. Adam Kaplan, CTO, TrueProp Software, discusses how this company, started in 2015, utilizes 3D scanning and proprietary software to help extract time, money and guesswork from the propeller repair operations, helping both the boat yard and the boat owner not only save time and money, but to receive a properly repaired propeller with the digital documentation to back it up.
Arguably there is no more important piece of the vessel’s drive train than the propeller. If propeller geometry is out of whack, either from inaccurate design or a strike in the water, the results, if left unchecked, can resonate through and negatively impact the entire propulsion and ship system. Adam Kaplan, CTO, TrueProp Software, discusses how this company, started in 2015, utilizes 3D scanning and proprietary software to help extract time, money and guesswork from the propeller repair operations, helping both the boat yard and the boat owner not only save time and money, but to receive a properly repaired propeller with the digital documentation to back it up.
