At Formula Propeller and Marine, we don’t simply sell and repair boat propellers, winterize, shrink wrap and store
boats, we’ve perfected the craft. Our skilled team works together to ensure your propeller meets your specific needs
and performance expectations.
We believe in what we sell.
We run our business with honesty, and
integrity, which unfortunately is a rarity in the world today. We don’t sell anything we don’t use ourselves
and we won’t sell you something you don’t need.
We take time to educate our customers and offer creative
solutions to their problems, not just a quick fix. It may sound sappy, but we truly care about our customers, and we
are committed to providing fast, professional and friendly service that keeps them coming back for years to come. That’s
the Formula Propeller difference.
Our Name
Formula is not simply part of our name.
Our business name actually reflects the philosophy we use when choosing propellers for our customers. First, we ask specific
questions about how you use your boat and what your performance goals are, and then we recommend the perfect propeller based
on the following formula.
Maximum RPMs = delivers horsepower = relates to propeller
Pitch = speed and overall
performance
Our History
Formula Propeller & Marine is owned by John
and Linda Hesse. We’re a family-owned business with 30 years experience selling and repairing propellers. In 1972, John
purchased his first bass boat and was not happy with the way it performed. After talking with several boat dealers, and finding
no answers to explain the boat’s performance, he decided to seek his own answers. So, he got out the garden hose, and
watched the water move over the silvery blade. He looked for the point where the water left the blade by observing the leading
edge and the trailing edge. He took a couple of stainless steel propellers and modified them based on his observations. He
tested his theory, and found that by making these modifications to the propellers, he increased the top speed of the boat
by a surprising 12 miles per hour.
In 1976, John modified and rebuilt the blades of his first Chopper stainless
steel propeller and started the super speed bass boat trend. John continued to carefully hone his craft while gaining customers,
and grew the business exponentially. Since then, Formula Propeller and Marine has become the largest propeller dealer
in Minnesota.
The bottom line Formula Propeller & Marine is more than a prop shop. We are a propeller engineering
shop, committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and building longstanding relationships with our customers.
