The two things I take away from this are that 1. YES - a geared folding prop is much better than a floppy Martec folding prop and that 2. a Martec folding prop should have shaft aligned such that the blades are horizontal so that they stay folded esp in light wind.
So if the shaft is aligned that likely means not in neutral. Back to original argument Persistence has an oversized engine. 3GM30F where all C&C33-2 and Frers 33 come stock with 2GM20F. Behind the transmission there is BARELY sufficient distance on shaft for the dripless shaft seal. The coupling would have to be marked in order to know the shaft was aligned. This is all well and good but which crew member am I going to convince to climb inside the cockpit locker (after removing any contents), unfasten the fabric separator between locker and engine compartment, wiggle in a contorted position to get access to the coupler and shaft? It is theoretically possible for us to align shaft but in practicality is impossible. Therefore the only real conclusion is to lose the Martec and obtain a Flex-O-Fold Mike Persistence Halifax -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jake Brodersen via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 7:46 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jake Brodersen Subject: Re: Stus-List (no subject) Tom, I put mine in reverse to stop the prop, then position the shaft so the blades are folded. Then I put it back into reverse to lock them in place. It's easy, especially if you mark the shaft position when the boat is out of the water. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III "Midnight Mistress" Hampton VA _______________________________________________ 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!
