FWIW, I have a MaxProp geared, two blade feathering prop for 10 years now. Had the Martec eliptic and needed four boat lengths to stop. Now I simply use the shift method to dock. I found backing in easier if I leave the engine idle and shift into neutral, and coast to lineup with my slip, then I go around on the cockpit side of the wheel and drive the boat into the slip, facing the direction of travel. I leave the throttle set and shift into reverse to get her going back, then shift into neutral and steer her into the slip. I shift into reverse if needed, but usually she moves well enough with the first period of engagement. I drive her in slowly and then stop her by putting her in forward and back into neutral. Then I grab the windward docklines which are marked with colored tape and tie her up. I solo most of the time and find this method very practical and easy. I keep lubber lines rigged between the outer and inner pilings and they are plan B if the engine stalls. No drama. Many compliments from bystanders who start to offer help and then see how easy my method works. My neighbors no longer worry about me.
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Goodyear via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Tim Goodyear" <timg...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 10:14:08 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List flexofold vs Martec Mike, yes, I swapped from a Martec (non-geared) to a flex-o-fold about 6 years ago on Mojito (35-3). There was a dramatic difference in reverse capabilities. On Jun 7, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: On Persistence we currently have a Martec RH 16 DX 14P 2 blade elliptical folding propeller that is approximately 10 years old on our Yanmar 3GM30F. I back in to my slip because when I am motoring in reverse I can stop very quickly by putting in fwd. If driving forward into a slip I cannot stop quickly by putting into reverse. My normal procedure is to approach our marina at approx. 4 knots, then put in neutral for a bit and at 3 knots put in reverse and increase RPMs to 2800. During this time I turn bow away from marina for approx. 30 seconds until the boat stops its forward momentum and then begins to move in reverse. After that it drives very nicely in reverse and I back all the way in til I get to my slip and am stopped. Suffice it to say there is very little bite when engaging reverse. Has anyone here recently switched from Martec folding to Flexofold geared prop who can offer any comments on the difference in reverse? Is it significant and therefore worthwhile paying the $1200 US price I have been quoted? Thanks Mike Persistence 1987 Frers 33 #16 Halifax, NS <blockquote> _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! </blockquote> _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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