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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