Josh,
I have only owned two brands of propellers (Max-Prop and
Flex-O-Fold). I can say they are both quality products. As a person who
bought a new boat that had the wrong pitch Flex-O-Fold propeller, I can say
that adjust-ability could have saved me a LOT of money. That being said,
the Yachting World article speaks for itself and I believe you will find
the Max-Prop to be quite a bit more expensive than the Flex-O-Fold. Make
sure you KNOW the gear ratio of your transmission, because (for example)
the 37+ came with two different transmission ratios, and was the root cause
of my boat have the wrong prop. That turned out to be a $1000 mistake.
Gary
~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Gary makes the comment regarding getting the right pitch. I have little
> experience with anything other than a Max-Prop but I can't advocate
> strongly enough for the versatility of being able to adjust the pitch. It
> blows my mind that selecting a prop based on calculations works for so many
> people. The adjustability of the Max-Prop adds to the resale value too.
> I've not been disappointed with the engineering or customer support either.
>
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C&C 37+
> Solomons, MD
>
> On Jan 3, 2017 8:47 AM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Flex-O-Fold is rated very highly compared to other props. Yachting
>> Monthly rated them below:
>>
>> http://www.flexofold.com/upload_dir/docs/Test_YachtingMonthly_low.pdf
>>
>> I have a 3 blade Flex-O-Fold prop. Make sure you get the right pitch and
>> diameter.
>>
>> Gary
>> S/V Kaylarah
>> '90 C&C 37+
>> East Greenwich, RI, USA
>>
>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 9:36 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Chuck
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just purchased a 2 blade Flex-o-fold from the manufacturer in
>>> Denmark. It replaces a Martec Eliptec RH16DX14P for our Yanmar 3GM30F on
>>> our Frers 33. Pricing was just over $1600 Canadian shipped to our door.
>>> We were hit up another $242 at the door by the courier to cover provincial
>>> sales tax. Flex-o-Fold were very good to deal with.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At this point we have not used it but sure hope it works as well as we
>>> expect
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> Persistence
>>>
>>> 1987 Frers 33 #16
>>>
>>> Halifax, NS
>>>
>>> http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck
>>> Saur via CnC-List
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 01, 2017 3:08 PM
>>> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>> *Cc:* Chuck Saur
>>> *Subject:* Stus-List Prop purchase
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Happy New Year sailors! Made the mistake of visiting the boat this
>>> week. I know this rekindles an older discussion...but do any of you 35-3
>>> owners have experience with purchase and performance of a Flex-O-Fold
>>> prop? I looked in archives and noted some intent to purchase this brand,
>>> but no testimony or stated experience that I could find.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Putting together our wish list, and it includes new 110% jib, folding
>>> prop, stoppers/organizers, mast-base blocks, main sheet blocks, batteries.
>>> Gawd, I need to win a lottery...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Discussion/testimony desired!! It's cold here!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Chuck Saur*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Morning Sky
>>>
>>> C&C 35-3
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In the shed till May...
>>>
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