[C320-list] Martec Folding Prop

[Jeff Brown]

Thanks for the advise on the prop, we'll try the 14".  However, Tim brought up the point on the brass shaft being too soft.   We do have brass, not stainless steel so of course I'm concerned about bending.  Are there others out there that have a Martec 14" prop on a brass shaft and had any issues with it?  Thanks for your help.

Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Hull 78
oceanblues at mac.com



On Aug 25, 2013, at 2:32 PM, Colin Evans wrote:

> According to my information sheet , standard fixed props are 15x9 three
> blade or 15 x 10 two blade, so a 14 should fit.
> But beware that if the diameter is too small then the engine will be
> screaming and you won`t be going anywhere. 
> 
> *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark 
> 2000 C320 # 774 
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Tim Fleming
> Sent: Monday, 26 August 2013 7:25 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Martec Folding Prop
> 
> Hope you have a SS shaft as the original brass could bend on weight of the
> maritech.  
> Tim
> 
> On Aug 25, 2013, at 12:39 PM, "Jeffrey Brown" <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Anyone know the clearance dimension on the prop? Looking at buying a used
> Martec and they have 12" and 14", not sure if the 14" will fit. Any other
> advice is appreciated. 
> 
> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123
>