Propellers - resources for cruising sailors

Gori propellers

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Gori propellers

Two- and three-blade folding propellers from 11-18 inches diameter. Offers "overdrive" to be used when using the engine under sail to give the same speed at lower RPM′s, less engine noise, less vibration and better fuel economy.

[Gori Propeller, Vojens, Denmark]
- The Gori propellers
- Worldwide Gori dealers

Max-Prop

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Automatic feathering propellers, three-and two-bladed, including a model that permits pitch adjustment, even by a diver without tools.

[PYI Inc., Lynnwood, WA, USA]
- The PYI Max-Prop

J Prop adjustable propeller

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Adjustable pitch minimizes drag and vibration under sail .

[Marine Propeller s.r.l., Solbiate Olona (VA), Italy]
- The J Prop propellers

Kiwi Feather Prop

[Vendor]

Manufacturer and on-line retailer

Three-blade propeller with adjustable pitch aligns the blades with the water flow not the shaft, for minimum drag. Suitable for 20 - 50 hp.

[Solas Propellers Australia, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia]
- The Kiwi Feather Propeller

Hydralign Self-feathering Propellers

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Hydralign Self-feathering Propellers

Two- and three-blade propellers for aperture, saildrive, and strut shafts. Adjustable pitch. AB2 aluminum manganese bronze and 316 stainless steel.

[J.B.C. Yacht Engineering Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSW, Australia]
- The Hydralign propeller
- N. American Hydralign distributors

Autostream self-feathering propellers

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Autostream self-feathering propellers

Eight models of this feathering propeller for shaft or saildrive. Independent ahead and astern pitch adjustment, allows fine reverse pitch for minimum "prop walk"

[Seahawk Pty Ltd,, Bayswater, Victoria, Australia.]
- The Autostream feathering propellers
- Worldwide Autostream dealers

Michigan Propellers

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Two- and three-blade manganese bronze fixed-pitch propellers 10" to 24".

[Michigan Wheel Corporation, USA]
- The Michigan propellers
- Michigan Propellers dealers

Autolock shaft lock

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Autolock shaft lock

Prop shaft lock like a disc brake that stops shaft rotation when sailing to reduce gearbox wear, prop drag, and prop noise. Works with mechanical and hydraulic transmissions.

[Brunton's Propellers, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK]
- See Brunton's Autolock

QL propellers

[Vendor]

Importer, distributor QL propellers

Wide line of marine equipment from the Quality Line division of Volvo Penta, including thrusters, instrument displays, pumps, A/C water heaters, propellers, cabin heaters, windlasses, and sound-deadening material.

[QL, USA]
- The QL propeller selection
- QL dealers

Kiwi Feather Prop

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Kiwi Feather Prop

Feathering prop with blades free to weathervane in the water flow rather than align with the shaft which doesn′t align with the flow. The three-blade design is optimized for vibration-free operation. Lots of technical details in layman′s′ terms.

[Kiwi Feather Props Ltd., Auckland 5, New Zealand]
- Kiwi Feather Prop's website
- N. American Kiwi Feather Props distributors

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