Bob, I had a 3 blade feathering prop for my 29-2 and switched it to a Gori 2 blade folding prop that I got from Richard Bush off the list here. He had used it less than a year and took it off his 29-2 just before he sold it. I'm very happy with it. It is geared and I have notice a marked increase in boat speed with it folded. It is extremely well made; perhaps a little beefier than some of the flex-o-fold props but it does the job well. It took a little practice to learn how to get the boat to back down, but once I got the hang of it, it is a piece of cake.
Pat Nevitt *Patriot* C&C 29 MKII Galesville, MD On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Gary Nylander <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm a great fan (and user) of Flex-o-fold. Excellent quality of the > casting (compared to others) and because it's geared, it folds every time. > > Gary > 30-1 with Yanmar > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Moriarty" <[email protected]> > To: "cnc-list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 8:23 PM > Subject: Stus-List Folding/Feathering Prop for 33-1 > > > > 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] >
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