Consider flex-o-fold geared prop. Great in reverse as well as fwd. The flex-o-fold people will help you with sizing
Regards Mike Hoyt Persistence Halifax, NS www.hoytsailing.com From: Richard Arper via CnC-List <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2026 3:26 AM To: 'Stus-List' <[email protected]> Cc: Richard Arper <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Re: Thinking about buying bf a feathering prop I can’t comment to your specific application, but I have used a Maxi Prop on my previous C&C 34 and now on my C&C 34+. The 34 had a 2 blade and my current 34+ has a 3 blade. Worked flawlessly and I was and continue to be very pleased I can’t comment to your specific application, but I have used a Maxi Prop on my previous C&C 34 and now on my C&C 34+. The 34 had a 2 blade and my current 34+ has a 3 blade. Worked flawlessly and I was and continue to be very pleased with the performance. A previous folding prop was terrible in reverse. Selection, sizing, and pitch (adjustable) was provided by the manufacturer. I would highly recommend. Richard Arper [email protected] From: John Christopher via CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 7:49 PM To: Stus-List Cc: John Christopher Subject: Stus-List Thinking about buying bf a feathering prop Hi, I have an 83 LF38 with a fixed 2-blade 16” diameter with 13” pitch. I am thinking of getting a feathering prop. I have a Westerbeke 27 with a Hurth HBW-150 VDrive 2:1.1 that is rated at 30hp at 3000 RPM. I was wondering if I should maintain a 16” diameter or reduce to a 15” so I searched at the recommendation says reduce to 15”. It got me curious to know what some of you have done having bought feathering / folding props. Also, would the engine stall trying to put it in forward or reverse if the prop was too big assuming it had clearances. /John
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