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Our 3 blade MaxProp doesn't rotate 
In Response To: Our Max prop doesn't seem to rotate at over 9 knots ()
Kill the engine and put it in reverse briefly to feather it completely, then back to neutral for sailing. No rotation. And very easy to inspect.
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- How would you stop a prop from turning?
- Yanmar in reverse
- It's called a shaft brake
- With a Max prop (or Flexifold Gold folding prop), you shouldn't get any spin
- So with the right prop, don't worry about it, eh.
- When working, any feathering or folding prop should "de-tune" itself
- Got a web site for Flexifold Gold...
- Feathering NOT
- When working, any feathering or folding prop should "de-tune" itself
- So with the right prop, don't worry about it, eh.
- The guys in Maine use a lobster pot or some fishing line wrapped around it. Keeps it from spinning every time.