35' and prop performance
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This is a regular hot topic around this site. You might want to do a "Search" (note the clickable word above and to the right of center) and use words in your search like: feathering prop. Many others have experiences and real-world narratives posted.
There is a higher cost up front, admittedly, but we have had a feathering prop since about '95 and really like it. The usuals: lots of back up power, less prop walk, more speed under sail.
Best,
Loren
There is a higher cost up front, admittedly, but we have had a feathering prop since about '95 and really like it. The usuals: lots of back up power, less prop walk, more speed under sail.
Best,
Loren
NateHanson
Sustaining Member
I used a Max-Prop two-blade for a number of years. That thing was amazing. Really spoils your expectations for what a prop should do in reverse. Never gave us any trouble with minimal maintenance.
Nate
Nate
prop
I have a Gori 3 blade folding. It has great backing performance and I dont give up any efficiency in forward from flat blades. You can talk to Steve at AB Marine in RI, he's a great guy and really helpful. Not sure if they have a size for the A 4.
I have a Gori 3 blade folding. It has great backing performance and I dont give up any efficiency in forward from flat blades. You can talk to Steve at AB Marine in RI, he's a great guy and really helpful. Not sure if they have a size for the A 4.
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Thanks, Ben. Nice photo!
Here is the link to another thread on this site with a picture of our Martec Autostream featherer.
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=571&referrerid=28
Loren
Thanks, Ben. Nice photo!
Here is the link to another thread on this site with a picture of our Martec Autostream featherer.
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=571&referrerid=28
Loren
Cory B
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A4 Prop
JKM,
If you have a direct-drive A4 your choices are limited. Most of the props listed above just plain wouldn't work (they don't make them for small enough shafts, or small enough diameter, or you can't dial the pitch down small enough) for us. For our '75 E32 with a dd A4, we put a 12" two-blade feathering maxprop on last spring and have liked it. A cheaper option is the 3-blade fixed prop offered by Indigo (www.atomic4.com), which I've heard good things about, but we wanted something with less drag.
- Cory Bolton
JKM,
If you have a direct-drive A4 your choices are limited. Most of the props listed above just plain wouldn't work (they don't make them for small enough shafts, or small enough diameter, or you can't dial the pitch down small enough) for us. For our '75 E32 with a dd A4, we put a 12" two-blade feathering maxprop on last spring and have liked it. A cheaper option is the 3-blade fixed prop offered by Indigo (www.atomic4.com), which I've heard good things about, but we wanted something with less drag.
- Cory Bolton
Kim Schoedel
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I am amazed with the Max two blade on our recently purchased 35-3. When you want to stop you better hold on to something. It does walk to Port in reverse more than I would like when you first engage until you pick up some decent boat speed. But it has lots of power.