Stus-List Re: Thinking about buying bf a feathering prop

[Firewater via CnC-List]

I found the distributors quite helpful in making recommendations.  They all sent detailed quotes the last time I bought a prop.   I believe I spoke with Flex-o-fold, MaxProp and Gori.  I wound up with a 3 blade Gori for our 30-2 and am quite happy with it.  The lack of prop walk in reverse is outstanding and the “overdrive gear” that you can get by keeping the blades reversed does make a noticeable difference in the speed vs. RPM. Jim Reinardy C&C 30-2 “Firewater” Milwaukee, WI Sent from my iPad On Jun 4, 2026, at 12:37 PM, Eddie Wills via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:  +1.   Just got a 2-blade Flex-o-Fold for my 30 Mk 2 and an very happy with the performance of the new prop. -Eddie W. On Thu, Jun 4, 2026 at 7:09 AM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: 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 <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2026 3:26 AM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Richard Arper <rtar...@wavecable.com> 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 rtar...@wavecable.com   From: John Christopher via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] 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 Please help cover the costs of maintaining this list by making a small contribution using PayPal at:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray  All contributions are greatly appreciated. Please help cover the costs of maintaining this list by making a small contribution using PayPal at:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray  All contributions are greatly appreciated.

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