Bob Good decision! Asking about props is almost like asking about anchors. Lots of opinions. I'm no expert. The option offered on my boat was a 2 blade Martec. After 29 years it is going strong. I'm sure others swear by flexofold. Not sure if there is any objective testing done to compare props.
Joel Aronson On Sep 4, 2012, at 8:23 PM, Bob Moriarty <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been off the list for awhile as I was considering going to the > dark (non-C&C - but still sail) side. At any rate Ox and I have > renewed our vows and I am going to open the ol' checkbook and lavish > some attention on my 36 year-old beauty . I've already ordered a new > (used) headsail from Minney's. Now I'm thinking about a > folding/feathering prop to replace the two-bladed fixed prop I > currently have. > If there's a way to search the Stu's-List archives for prop > info/opinions I will do so. > > Ox is in the water year-round so it's not easy to verify some of my > assumptions. Ox has a rebuilt A4 (for sure, for sure) with a V-drive > (for sure) and a 2:1 reduction gear (I'm pretty sure) and a > right-hand drive (prop walk is to port). The prop is a fixed two-blade > but I have no idea as to it's size or pitch. > > Flex-o-fold has my attention as a replacement. I'm not into hardcore > racing but a 0.5 to 1.0 knot increase would be very satisfying. > > Opinions, experiences, and suggestions much appreciated. > > Bob Moriarty > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
