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Max Prop
We bought our 35' Beneteau in Oct. '07 and the PO had installed a MaxProp in '06. We used it all throughout the '08 season and also this '09 season with no problems. In the light air of the Chesapeake, I have noticed we can creep up and pass other similar boats. So, the reports of .5 knot advantage seem realistic to me. Reversing gives a moment of prop walk to port until sternway allows the rudder to affect the direction of the boat. Once sternway commences, it steers as well in reverse as in forward. Docking stern-in is a snap. I have no experience with other folding/feathering props, so I can't compare, but I am totally satisfied with our MaxProp,and would recommend it to anyone wanting a foldng/feathering prop. Cost might be an issue, as these items are not cheap. On our boat the list is around $2800 for one of these props before installation. Fortunately for us, the PO absorbed this cost. One note of caution is that these props need annual service as recommended by the manufacturer. If they are not serviced as recommended, they will fail to perform properly.
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