We went from 3 blade fixed to 3 blade max prop a couple of years ago. Huge difference sailing as expected and I think it backs and fills better than with the fixed prop. I am considering pitching it slightly heavier on the next haul out this winter based on info on this fantastic forum.
Thanks all for the great info Rick Paikea 37+ Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2019, at 12:14 PM, Paul Fountain via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Bruce, > > We put a flex-o-fold 2 blade on our 33-ll after repowering her better > reverse, and power in forward. l seldom try WOT, as I have plenty of speed at > 2700 rpm. 9 or 10 years later no issues. > > Paul > From: CnC-List <[email protected]> on behalf of Bruce Whitmore > via CnC-List <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 1:14:36 PM > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Cc: Bruce Whitmore <[email protected]> > Subject: Stus-List Folding & Feathering Prop Recommendations > > Hello all, > > I know this has been discussed a lot on the board in the past, but given the > recent discussions of over-propping on the part of flex-o-fold, I'd like to > re-ask the question. The reason is that a folding prop is definitely in my > future, as we have a fixed 3 blade prop on the boat now. We also sail in an > area where crab pots are extremely common from October through April. For > that reason alone I am leaning toward a folding prop. I also saw the rather > well put together article in which a test of folding and feather props was > performed - the one touted on flex-o-fold's website. > > By the way, in exchanging emails with flex-o-fold, they are recommending a 3 > blade version, so if vibration is an issue with your two blade prop, that may > not apply to me. > > With all these considerations in mind, when it comes to a folding/feathering > prop, what do you have, and why do you like it? > > Looking forward to your insights, > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C37/40+ > "Astralis" > _______________________________________________ > > 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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