[C38] 3 bladed folding prop

[Joseph Launie]

Steve,
     i went to the 3 blade Max Prop from the two blade. Much better - no 
vibration - no trouble. The performance is noticably better at slow 
speeds coming in to the slip.
On 5/27/2013 5:23 PM, S Orton wrote:
> Has anybody tried a 3 bladed folding prop?  Slipstream makes a geared 
> 3 bladed folding prop which should have less drag and be more 
> efficient than a feathering prop.  I've got to go to a three blades to 
> reduce vibration and to make my cutlass bearings last longer-now a 
> geared folding prop is installed.  I typically replace the cutlass 
> every time I haul the boat.  Phil Gay tells me he hasn't replaced his 
> cutlass since replacing his prop with a Max Prop and that was over ten 
> years ago.  What kind of life are the members experiencing?  In the 
> past, I removed the shaft took to a machine shop to inspect for 
> trueness- the machinist did face the flange while mounted on the shaft 
> less than .002", which didn't help.  I have also replaced engine 
> mounts.  All alignment procedures were done on the hard.  The only 
> thing left is to do is an alignment check in the water.  Or again 
> maybe its the 2 bladed prop!
> Comments please,  Steve O (Santa Susanna,304)
>
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