Prop Comparisons, part two

[Loren Beach]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4xwJkUfU6o&feature=channel

Current video of feathering and folding props tested by Yachting Monthly (UK). The rest of the article is in the magazine. I subscribe and do look forward to it each month, there being nothing to compare on this side of the pond.
The video lacks the written evaluations but it is nice to see some of competitors installed and how how they work.

LB

 

[Shadowfax]

Can we get the findings of the test?

 

[Loren Beach]

I can make a copy from the pages of the folded magazine article. I may give it a try later.
As magazines go they are a significant budget item for us, but there is a lot of good material in each issue. (IMHO)
http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/ym/home.htm

Here is their current subscription rate:

"Yachting Monthly subscription rates for USA
Three Years at $178.88 Normal Price = $238.50 save 24%
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[Loren Beach]

Now in digital form, but...

Just for fun, and to invest an hour...
I scanned all ten pages of the article from the May '09 issue. Besides the obvious legal issue of posting it up here, I find that each page (JPG format) is from 480 kb to 972 KB in size. Too large for the site anyway, and perhaps it's just as well.
If you have a fast 'net connection and want a copy, send me your email addy and I will give you a look at it.

Strictly IMHO, this British magazine and its related publication Practical Boat Owner are both more useful to me most of the time than than the equally-costly PS.

Regards,
LB

 

[Loren Beach]

Variprofile Prop

http://www.variprofile.com/

I ran across some very favorable commentary on this prop on another sailing owners' forum.
Anyone here have one or know of one?

And, this links us right back to the other prop thread at:
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=7444&referrerid=28

Thanks,
LB

 

[rwthomas1]

I am purchasing a Variprofile for my E38. I looked at all the props while attending the Newport, RI boat show. The Variprofile is competitively priced, a little more than a Maxprop, but lower than an Autoprop, right in line with Gori, etc. The advantage of the Variprofile is adjustable pitch, forward and reverse while underwater. The second advantage is the prop bolts to a hub that attaches to the shaft. The prop assembly may be removed for service very easily underwater and comes fully assembled, ready to mount. Looking at the competition it also has the thinnest hub of all feathering props. Its a lot of coin but I am tired of crappy motoring performance and poor light air performance. Its also German made and since I'm a bit of a fan of German hardware, cars, etc. it makes sense. RT