[C38] **VL-JUNK** Prop Question

[Rich West]

Hi Larry,

We have a 3-bladed MaxProp on Legacy.  It's worked great, been on the boat
since it was new and has never had a problem.  I do think my boat motors
slower than other C38's with similar engines but it's probably because it's
so overloaded!

Two years ago, I sent the prop back to the company to have it checked and
serviced.  I don't remember the exact number but for one or two hundred
bucks, it came back in less than a week looking brand new.

Rich, Legacy, #360

  

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Larry Malmberg
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:45 AM
To: 'Catalina 38 Listserve'
Subject: **VL-JUNK** [C38] Prop Question

Greetings and hallucinations to all!  On a race last Saturday, after
crossing the finish line, we discovered that our Martek 2 blade folding prop
had come off and is now in Davey Jones' Locker.  So it looks like we are in
the market for a new prop.  I have been considering a three blade feathering
prop and would appreciate any recommendations out there.

BTW we sailed back from Catalina Island to Long Beach CA and into our slip.
Now I know this is no big accomplishment to some of the old "salts" out
there but it's a first for me.