New Hampshire Marine Propeller Company Picks Up
International Markets

Alec Brainerd and one of his recession proof wooden boats. Building highquality boats with disappearing wood working skills has helped his business grow as others shrink. Photo courtesy of Accutech Marine Propeller

More mariners are realizing the importance of having the right propeller for their boat and keeping it properly tuned than there are companies that can do it, at least in some countries. Larry Kindberg of Accutech Marine Propeller in Dover, New Hampshire, has had customers contact him from Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Mexico and the island of Puerto Rico. Most of his overseas customers are from the south.

They found their way to Accutech through word-of-mouth and other references, said Kindberg. The global marketplace may have something to do with it, but apparently there are no or few businesses iusing the kind of equipment needed to deliver high degrees of accuracy in sizing and tuning propellers in these regions.

Kindberg's first overseas order was for a Costa Rican sportfisherman. One of the the man's customers had noticed a vibration in the boat. The customer had used Accutech for his propellers and he recommended Kindberg. The Costa Rican sportfisherman in turn generated other customers. Another customer came from Russia. He was building a catamaran in Vladivostok, on the east coast of the country. He wanted his propellers sized and tuned. The specs on the boat were emailed to Accutech and the propellers shipped.

An Israeli boat builder orders twin propellers for the boats he builds. He found that he could not get information on propeller design or to have them very accurately tuned in Israel. Twin props are typical of many of the fast sportfishing boats.

One of Kindberg’s customers has his props flown in on his corporate jet from Saint John, Canada. Air freight, the ease of international communications, and greater confidence in individuals doing business internationally are all part of what is making this kind of business possible.