Prop Vibration

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mainesail

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This vibration is often normal when going from a three blade to a two blade. Also a folding prop moves the blade centers CONSIDERABLY further aft and can induce "shaft whip" especially at the shaft lenghts you have on a C-34.. Also make 150% sure you have a proper interference (light press fit) fit between shaft and coupling, if you re-used the old coupling.

Our own two blade Flex-O-Fold was so bad it was removed during a short haul after less than a month of use. The vibration it created was simply not tolerable.....

Here are two threads on our FOF issues:

Folding Prop Report

Folding Prop Is Gone!
-Maine Sail
Casco Bay, ME
Boat - CS-36T

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