[C320-list] Flexofold 3-blade folding prop

[millers1 at aol.com]

Slight shift in the 3-blade Max-prop discussion.  This issue and the correct answer (?) pops up every few years:
QUESTION:  When shutting down the engine and moving under sail what is consider to be the best way to keep the 
prop feathered and most importantly stop shaft rotation????


I have a Max-Prop on my 320 and one on a C&C 36 when I owned that boat.  Based on advice from Yanmar I shift into 
reverse and sail on, the shaft is locked and Yanmar was ok with the way the transmission gears are loaded.
I have tried the approach Gary suggested ( reverse back to neutral) , but find the shaft starts rotating when boat speed
went above 4 knts.




-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Magnuson <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Sep 23, 2016 11:41 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Flexofold 3-blade folding prop

Hi Bruce,

When I bought my 320 in 2006, under the advice from several "old Salt" 
friends who owned the Max Prop.   I followed their advice and replaced 
my three blade with the Max Prop.     I could not be happier with it, My 
boat backs straight, stops when asked, and goes quickly when I ask. when 
shutting down the engine after sails set, a simple shift to reverse, and 
then back to neutral, will feather the prop so no prop drag or prop spin 
in neutral.  I would not have a different prop.


Gary Magnuson

Time A Weigh #205

Apostle Islands

Bayfield Wisconsin


On 9/23/2016 1:53 PM, B. Stumpp wrote:
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> I am considering getting a Flexofold 3-blade folding prop for my 320.
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> Has anyone installed one of these? If so, have you been happy with it?
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> Notice a difference in performance?  Any issues?
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> Bruce Stumpp
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> #647, Adventure
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> Frog Mortar Creek, Maryland
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