Hi Neil Persistence has Flexofold 2 blade on Yanmar 3GM30F and it works very well. Have run up to 3100RPM but normally stay at 2800 RPM since WOT is 2800 which is the 80% number. Is almost no difference in speed over 3000 RPM. Works well, decent reverse and far better than the Martec it replaced.
Customer service for me was simple. Sent an email (or contact on website – cannot recall), got a response with quote and suggestion the next day,. When ordered it arrived in 3 days. Installation no problem. Not sure if centrifical force or not but always assumed it was. No issues at all on opening fwd or reverse. Very Happy Mike Persistence 1987 Frers 33 From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Neil E. Andersen via CnC-List Sent: September 25, 2019 4:35 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Neil E. Andersen <neil.eric.ander...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Folding & Feathering Prop Recommendations I am interested to know does the Flex-o-Fold or other options discussed open with centrifugal force or is it based on the prop shaft motion? From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> On Behalf Of Charlie Nelson via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 3:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: cenel...@aol.com<mailto: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<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Bruce Whitmore <bruce.whitmo...@gmail.com<mailto: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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