Eli5: why are propellers on the front of planes but the rear of boats?

Question

The thought just came across my mind and I simply cannot think of a good answer, especially not knowing much about the mechanics of it all.

In: Engineering

Answer 1

yeah go look up [canard airplanes](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-arent-canard-style-airplanes-more-common_b_5a19b568e4b0bf1467a846e5?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGyHKdRxgBkSwQrlamqQTSlmiOlekAYTJxkLAbw4B3Z0MvdOdd-6XJjctzHbCs_pzIryhrOZwqjZp4l91f5DyA0MDKf8dh-FKID_pquHpAK5u84qCZWaygw0YSTQnuQgU8ieLXNIgtwqG3Q2AZySrHDGU_fxdaJ_qR3O9xFdYzsp) with prop in the back