I had a Max-Prop on my previous boat (35 Mk II) and I loved it. I have a Flex-o-Fold on my 37+ and like it just as much at half the price. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 3:09 PM Gary Nylander via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I am still very happy with my Flex-o-fold 2 blade prop after over 15 > years. I replaced a non-geared prop because I was sick of having to open > the hatch and set the shaft to a horizontal position when racing. I got > better performance in forward and much better in reverse. > > > > They were great to work with and gave accurate advice about diameter and > pitch. > > > > Gary > > 30-1 > > > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2:26 PM > *To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Folding Propeller > > > > Consider J-prop and max-prop. I have a 3 blade max-prop and it works as > good in forward as it does in reverse. No complaints. The only real > disadvantage is that it is a feathering prop... So underwater obstructions > may not slide off like they can on a folder like a gori. Initial cost > seems high and refurbish costs seem about the same as the cost for new > j-prop. IIRC, Ken Heaton has a j-prop and as I recall I found myself > envious of his setup. > > > > The max-prop does have the ability to adjust the pitch which means fine > tuning and matching to many different boats and engines is possible. The > setup on the max prop is a bit more time consuming, messy, and (on the old > versions) impossible to do by a diver underwater. I think one of the other > manufacturers has a more automatic and less involved setup. > > > > I would suggest that you ensure any folding prop options be geared. > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > On Nov 6, 2018 12:45 PM, "Wade Glew via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > May I please request some input and advice from list members re purchasing > a folding propeller? > > > > I have a Yanmar 20GM20F with constant rating of 16 HP at 3400 RPM > > Gear Ratio is 2, 62 > > current prop is Michegan sailor fixed blade 16 RH 10 > > > > On Contacting FlexoFold they have recommended: " a 2-blade 16X11R > propeller for your C&C 33 MK II sailboat." > > > > GORI, on the other hand, have recommended: " 15" x 12 x 2-blade RH – > or 15" x 12 x 3-blade RH (at twice the cost) > > > > the cost of the FlexoFold and Gori 2 blade folding props are approximately > the same after shipping etc (about $1200 USD) > > I don't know if I need a 3 blade prop and the cost is substantially higher. > > > > I would appreciate any opinions > > > > Wade > > Oh Boy 33 MK II > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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