Thankfully, I have not gotten tangled in a crab pot line as of yet. I was just thinking that if the blades are folded, there would be a greater probability of the line sliding off the prop shaft rather than getting caught around a blade like "might" happen with a J Prop. That said, it would then probably get caught around the rudder, but it's a lot more robust. Maybe I'm just overworrying things.BruceSent from Samsung tablet. -------- Original message --------From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 9/25/19 3:19 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: cenel...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Folding & Feathering Prop Recommendations
I sail in an area with lots of crab pots when in season--which appears to be most of the year--and I have a Gori 2 blade folder which has worked well for me. It was purchased for racing. I have never tangled with a pot that got wrapped in or around my prop. OTOH, I don't see where a folder would do any better than a fixed blade in that situation. I am probably missing something--could you enlighten me and the list? Charlie Nelson 1995 C&C 36 36XL/kcb Water Phantom -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bruce Whitmore <bruce.whitmo...@gmail.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 1:15 pm Subject: Stus-List Folding & Feathering Prop Recommendations Hello all, I know this has been discussed a lot on the board in the past, but given the recent discussions of over-propping on the part of flex-o-fold, I'd like to re-ask the question. The reason is that a folding prop is definitely in my future, as we have a fixed 3 blade prop on the boat now. We also sail in an area where crab pots are extremely common from October through April. For that reason alone I am leaning toward a folding prop. I also saw the rather well put together article in which a test of folding and feather props was performed - the one touted on flex-o-fold's website. By the way, in exchanging emails with flex-o-fold, they are recommending a 3 blade version, so if vibration is an issue with your two blade prop, that may not apply to me. With all these considerations in mind, when it comes to a folding/feathering prop, what do you have, and why do you like it? Looking forward to your insights, Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C37/40+ "Astralis" _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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