I still have my old AutoProp if anyone wants to buy it. It’s just taking up space now, so you can have it for a good price. I think a good prop shop can modify it to fit your shaft. Kent

I didn’t notice a significant difference between fuel consumption between the AutoProp and MaxProp. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy SM243

Jose, I would have already bought an Autoprop and almost did, until I was informed that the shaft housing had not been modified as on later models to accept the Autoprop. Thanks, Pat SM#123

Thomas, I would suggest you but the nut wrench from Amel, or have one made out of ¼ inch aluminum. There is a photo of mine in the photo section. This will allow you to tighten the nut while at

Jose, I completely agree with the engineering theory of your analysis. Where we might differ is I simply do not believe that a on a boat like an SM the drag difference between an Autoprop(worst) and

Kent, Didn't know you had bought the Max prop , glad you are happy with it, I think I am going with it. I may give you a call. Thanks, Pat

Bill, Thanks for the follow up. I have been leaning more to the Max prop classic,they suggested the Easy , but its like a grand more and once the pitch is set than I don't see that its worth it. Since

Just as you posted this i finished googling "rack and pinion steering" and realized the stupidity of my question. Obviously my double major in Poetry and Contemporary Pottery didn't prepare me well

Its not a hydraulic hose, it's a cable. they are supposedly lubricated for life. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

So, I noticed about a shot glass of water in the starboard lower compartment in the aft cabin (just forward of the linear drive). On SM2K #422, this is where sea water ends up when the rudder post

Bill, I agree with you 100%. That is why I do it the way it is done in the original installation. Fair Winds Eric

Bill, Excellent analysis! Clear, concise, accurate and very logical. Thanks, this is a gentle of a posting! Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School

I’m very happy with my MaxProp. It’s not as persnickety as the AutoProp about growth. I service it at every bottom paint job when I change the shaft seals and WOB. They make a model that can be

I did some studying when I was buying a prop for my previous Beneteau 361. I found that selecting the type of folding prop depended on the objective. If it is to reduce drag while sailing the

Yes, Amel overpitched the prop on the Volvo on purpose. Volvo suggested that one of several reasons that you might want to restrict the top speed of the engine was "reduced noise." I don't know

Craig, I will check it out, they all sound good according to their propaganda . But which is the best,how do you know. Yachting Monthly did a prop test, but then that was brought into question.

Hi Pat, Just to add a couple of points to your cogimatations, you can adjust the Max Prop pitch to what you prefer, fine tuning as necessary as you go. You may also want to check out the AutoStream by

Craig, You interpreted my point as intended. I did not read your last post before I answered it with a long explanation, but hopefully, it helps in the discussion. Particularly in reducing the

WOB problems, I am wondering what grease is being used by those who are having problems with leaking WOBs. I have never had a problem. For 7 years the Amel people in Hyeres took care of my

Bill, Thank you for your detailed reply. If I understand you correctly and correct me if I am wrong, Amel purposely over pitched my fixed prop to restrain it from attaining higher rpms and Volvo is