[C320-list] Stainless vs bronze with folding prop

[Colin Evans]

 Jeff,
The C320 in the pen next to us has an Autostream feathering prop on a bronze
shaft. It`s a fairly heavy stainless prop.  The boat is 1998 model , but I
don`t know how long the prop has been on it.  He doesn`t seem to have any
problem.
However, when I investigated fitting one a couple of years ago, the supplier
suggested a stainless shaft be fitted.  I didn`t replace the prop.  If I was
to do that, I would probably get a KiwiProp.  They are much lighter and
cheaper. But the pitch can only be adjusted forward, not reverse.
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark 
2000 C320 # 774 
Lake Macquarie, Australia


 

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brown
Sent: Friday, 4 October 2013 9:19 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Stainless vs bronze with folding prop

So I'm getting mixed advice from Martec. I bought a new folding prop and
when my diver went to install it he said I need to get a stainless shaft and
he highly recommends not to install it on my bronze shaft.  Gary at Martec
told me when I bought it is was not an issue. I recall when I posted about
it before I bought it there was some chatter about this. I'm wondering if
anyone has a Martec folding prop on a bronze shaft and if they have had any
issues. My boat is hull 75 or something, 1994. 

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123