Alera came with a three blade Max Prop and I have been very happy with it. Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660
> On Sep 25, 2019, at 11:00 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > From: Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Cc: Bruce Whitmore > <bruce.whitmo...@gmail.com<mailto:bruce.whitmo...@gmail.com>> > Sent: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 1:15 pm > 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" > _______________________________________________
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