New prop

[Babette04]

I am working on my engine this off-season.
New bellows and o ring on the shaft, motor mounts, and transmission rebuild.
While the shaft is free, are there much improved props on the market since 04 for a Beneteau 323??
TY, Cap'n Dave

 

[Davidasailor26]

I am working on my engine this off-season.
New bellows and o ring on the shaft, motor mounts, and transmission rebuild.
While the shaft is free, are there much improved props on the market since 04 for a Beneteau 323??
TY, Cap'n Dave

If you still have a fixed prop I’d recommend looking at a Flex-o-fold. I’ve given my thoughts on it before, here and here.

 

[Whatfiero1]

Folding definitely improved sailing

 

[dmax]

Or, for something between a regular prop and a folding one, the Campbell Sailor Prop, improved performance under sail and power, simplicity of a fixed prop, cheaper. Check out MaineSail's review:

Prop Review / Campbell Sailor

After much research and consternation I decided on a new prop this past winter. Mechanical vs. Fixed: As much as I would have liked a feathering prop, Max-Prop was my choice, I decided against it after speaking at length with my local prop shop and a few friends at boat yards. With the tides...

forums.sailboatowners.com

 

[jssailem]

For the Campbell Sailor.
Installed the new prop last spring. It was a whole new world on the boat. Power pushes me forward instead of dragging the stern 6 inches under water. Gained 1.5 knots under power and about 1 knot under sail. A lot less prop wash, which took some getting used to.

The process working with Kelsey at WestbyNorth could not have been easier. We discussed the details of my motor, transmission, boat hull and he designed the prop to fit. Install was without incident.

I'd do this again.

 

[Michael Davis]

I'd do this again.

Me too!

 

[DougM]

for the folding prop!

 

[Ron20324]

I opted for a Gori 2-blade folder. The meat of the blades if more toward the outside of the prop, and I believe that gives better thrust.

 

[Mechone]

Look at Kiwi I love it ,It's light weight stainless ,come into the slip and it's like having brakes and a good price , pitch is fully adjustable to get hull speed

 

[JohnShannon]

i had success with the Kiwi prop as well, initially it was too fine but at the next haul I adjusted the pitch and then all was perfect. The adjustment is super easy. It didn't do that well on a prop test, however I would say the price/performance is good, and you can't trust these tests necessarily as the situation is pretty complicated.

 

[fstbttms]

i had success with the Kiwi prop as well, initially it was too fine but at the next haul I adjusted the pitch and then all was perfect. The adjustment is super easy.

Pitch adjustment of any feathering prop (maybe the Luke prop being the exception) can be performed underwater while the boat is in her slip. No need to haul (or wait for a haulout) to do this. FYI.

 

[Mechone]

Kiwi has made many improvements that are all compatable with earlier versions.
The new blades add up to 1 knot and we're not part of the testing against other props