[C320-list] Flexofold 3-blade folding prop

[Earl Engelmann]

Hello prop talk...
I recently purchased a 320 in Santa Barbara, Ca. and love the boat!! It came with a Gori 3 blade folding prop. On several occasions I have managed to get kelp wrapped around the prop which holds the prop in the folded position. The result is marginal forward thrust and no reverse. The fix involves a mask and a very cold swim. I'm thinking about going back to a fixed 3 blade prop...comments?
I also called Catalina and they recommended a 15"X11" 3 blade prop. My mechanic and the prop shop are recommending a 15"x10" 3 blade. The mechanic would like to have less torque and strain on the engine. The Gori is also a 15"x10".
Any comments?

Earl Engelmann


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On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 9:42 PM -0600, "Gary Magnuson" <gary.magnuson at frontier.com<mailto:gary.magnuson at frontier.com>> wrote:

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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