What folding prop is best!

[therobesons]

I just bought a 1985 c-36 with the stock m25 21hp engine and would like to install a 2 blade folding prop and the least drag possible.

What size and make, and what do I get one?

Thanks

Bob

[Allan R]

Recommendations will be all over the board on this one (Ford vs. Chevy). Same thing with folding vs. feathering. I use a 3 blade VariProp that I am happy with, others will use a variety (Flex-O-Fold, J Prop, Kiwi, Martc, Gori, PYI Max-Prop, etc.).

Good luck in your hunt.

[Steve Frost]

You will find many posts on our old site regarding props. It still amazes me the activity gernerated by posts on props. It truely is a blond or brunete issue.

If you review earlier posts you will note I have a Kiwi prop and love it.
They have a very informative web site if you take the time to review it.
The Prop is dirt simple, no complex moving parts and the composit blades will never have corosion or electolosis issues and by disign the blade will feather to the position of least resistance under sail.

[therobesons]

I am not looking for the differance in folding feather etc, as I already know I want the folding.

Just who's has the least drag of the 2 blade folding props out there.

Where would I go to get one?

Bob

[alex.lynch]

Yachting Monthly compared 13 folding and feathering props and published the results in their May 2009 issue. You can purchase it online from www.zinio.com.

In the article, they measure prop walk, maximum speed, forward pull strength, reverse pull strength and stopping time. The results are quite interesting.

Based on the article (and price), I bought a 2-blade Flexofold prop this year. As a C36IA member, you get a 10% discount. I haven't used it enough to offer an opinion yet.

Regards,
Alex.

[therobesons]

To get the discount, who did you get the prop from?

Thanks

Bob

[TomSoko]

Bob,
As a member of C36IA, you would have access to the Members Only section of the Ship's Store on this website. In that section you would find the methods of obtaining the discounts described. They differ for each vendor. Joining is easy, just click on the Join/Renew link on the home page!

[therobesons]

Hey Alex

What year boat and engine do you have?

What size prop did you get.

Do you know what size I would want for a stock 1985 c-36 with the stock m25 21 hp engine?

TIA

Bob

[therobesons]

Where can I see these old posts on the old site?

Bob

You will find many posts on our old site regarding props. It still amazes me the activity gernerated by posts on props. It truely is a blond or brunete issue.

If you review earlier posts you will note I have a Kiwi prop and love it.
They have a very informative web site if you take the time to review it.
The Prop is dirt simple, no complex moving parts and the composit blades will never have corosion or electolosis issues and by disign the blade will feather to the position of least resistance under sail.