I have used MAX feathering props on three different boats, the smallest was 30'.
On a C&C 26, a MAX prop may be a little overkill unless you plan to motor into wind, sea, and or current much of the time. For smaller short distance racing and cruising a geared folding may be the cost vs. performance sweet spot. For Calypso, at 24,000 lbs displacement with yearly trips that expose us to offshore type conditions our 3 blade MAX prop has been great. If we were to drop the "cruiser" from cruiser/racer we would switch to a two blade MAX prop. The MAX props do cost more and require maintenance but for me the performance has been worth it. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle ________________________________ From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of Rich Knowles [r...@sailpower.ca] Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 2:00 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Folding/feathering Props Love my 3 blade MaxProp. However, not sure if a geared folder might not be more sensible for a 26' boat. Leave more $ for rum. Rich On Oct 19, 2013, at 21:21, Sam Salter <sam.c.sal...@gmail.com<mailto:sam.c.sal...@gmail.com>> wrote: This winters project is a folding/feathering prop. I've just sent off inquiries to: Flexofold Max Prop Slipstream Anyone got any comments/observations/likes/dislikes. Any experience good or bad with any type of folding/feathering prop would be useful. Any other manufacturers recommended. Now is your chance to get in on a real sailing topic - folding/feathering props OR rum! sam :-) C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
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