For those who are interested, the prop comparison is here: http://www.flexofold.com/upload_dir/docs/Test_YachtingMonthly_low.pdf
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 12:54 PM, Gary Russell <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Josh, > The boat came with a 2 year oldFlexofold prop and it became clear > pretty quickly the pitch was wrong. I could only get 2600 RPM at full > throttle with lots of black smoke. Columbus day weekend I was plowing > through 6-8 foot seas with 40 knots on the nose and could make no more than > 1.5 to 2 kts., as the prop was cavitating badly. I talked to Flexofold > (in Denmark) and they confirmed the prop was the wrong pitch. Apparently, > the Yanmar 3HM35F comes with two different transmission ratios (2.83 and > 2.14). Mine is the 2.14, but the 14" pitch is intended for the 2.83 ratio. > > I had a Max-Prop on my previous boat (35 MK II) and liked it very > much, but in the review I just read, the Flexofold out performs it in > almost every category except reverse thrust, where the Max-Prop is much > better. Forward thrust, drag and prop walk are better with the Flexofold. > Of course it's still a lot cheaper to replace the blades on the Flexofold > rather than buying a 16" Max-Prop. Notice I said cheaper, not cheap. > > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Grteenwich, RI, USA > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> First, what makes you think that you have the wrong prop? RPM too high? >> Black smoke at full throttle? >> >> I have a Max-Prop and while not a "perfect prop" in all regards I do like >> that I can adjust the pitch. It is just as powerful and efficient in >> forward as in reverse. And the engineering is top notch. PYI has quality >> customer service too. Here's a link to one that might still be for sale. >> >> https://m.facebook.com/groups/575680375901638?view=permalink >> &id=840032242799782 >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Oct 26, 2016 7:41 AM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have determined that the Flexofold prop on my (new to me) boat has the >> wrong pitch. Discussions with Flexofold determined that the proper prop >> would be a 16" dia with an 11" pitch. What I have is a 14" pitch. >> Flexofold say I need to replace the blades for $1K. Are their any other >> options? Can a prop shop do anything? If so, can anyone recommend a good >> one? >> >> Gary >> S/V Kaylarah >> '90 C&C 37+ >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >
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