Autoprop?? - Page 16

j.g.evans · 28-04-2008, 08:29

Thank you Gord May. My Aotoprop is number AP4031 and therefore is in the range of propellers in the recall range, AP2902-AP5299. Long before I mounted the propeller I had e-mail correspondence with Brunton where I sought information and provided my serial numbers. There was no mention of a recall. I will use this recall information to see if Brunton will redress my missisng blade. I think I will have to call them as a menber suggeted because there has been no e-mail response.
Jim Evans

jayncee · 28-04-2008, 10:57

Our boat was purchased new in 2003 and our Autoprop was serviced in May of 2007 (as it had been every year) when our boat was hauled and we lost our prop in early October. As I have stated before we really liked it but will not get one for our new boat. Right now we haven`t decided what to get if we change from the prop that came with our boat. We may consider a Campbell sailing prop that a friend of ours recommended--no blades to lose!!!

vacendak · 23-07-2008, 01:15

an excellent opinion about AutoProps from the guy I trust:

Quote:

I don't like the Autoprop. It is ugly and I don't believe their claims about being low drag under sail.
Those props have been known to generate enough drag to start the engines on fast catamarans

dkall · 23-07-2008, 04:22

Prop shaft needs to be locked to for prop to fair. Who is this ... guy? I've read all I can about them for 7 years and never once came across any reference to starting an engine! Never once. But I'm not defending Autoprop, just reporting my experience and the prop will spin a loose shaft and the shaft needs to be locked.

rgm.nz · 26-07-2008, 19:42

Glad someone mentioned the Campbell prop . Also have looked at that . Does anyone have one of these fixed blade props on their sailboat ? Would appreciate hearing what your experience is . Am I mistaken or did Practical Sailor test these a few years ago ?
RGM

j.g.evans · 06-08-2008, 18:43

I had a bad experience with my 3B autoprop. One blade fell off. Autoprop-UK has not answered any of my e-mails other than to say they would get back to me. Over 1 year ago.
I didn't find it very smooth and I had bad luck with it catching weeds. I bought a feathering Autostream and think it is better.

23-07-2008, 04:22	#229
dkall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Coast of Florida Boat: Westsail 42 - Elysium Posts: 215	Prop shaft needs to be locked to for prop to fair. Who is this ... guy? I've read all I can about them for 7 years and never once came across any reference to starting an engine! Never once. But I'm not defending Autoprop, just reporting my experience and the prop will spin a loose shaft and the shaft needs to be locked. __________________ Fair Winds -Dave http://svelysium.net/index.html

26-07-2008, 19:42	#230
rgm.nz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland , OR Posts: 14	Campbell Sailor Glad someone mentioned the Campbell prop . Also have looked at that . Does anyone have one of these fixed blade props on their sailboat ? Would appreciate hearing what your experience is . Am I mistaken or did Practical Sailor test these a few years ago ? RGM

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j.g.evans Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: On Barnegat Bay in NJ Boat: Hunter 40.5 and C+C36 Posts: 7	Thank you Gord May. My Aotoprop is number AP4031 and therefore is in the range of propellers in the recall range, AP2902-AP5299. Long before I mounted the propeller I had e-mail correspondence with Brunton where I sought information and provided my serial numbers. There was no mention of a recall. I will use this recall information to see if Brunton will redress my missisng blade. I think I will have to call them as a menber suggeted because there has been no e-mail response. Jim Evans

28-04-2008, 10:57	#227
jayncee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: sail on chesapeake bay Boat: 2008 Hunter 49 Posts: 14	Our boat was purchased new in 2003 and our Autoprop was serviced in May of 2007 (as it had been every year) when our boat was hauled and we lost our prop in early October. As I have stated before we really liked it but will not get one for our new boat. Right now we haven`t decided what to get if we change from the prop that came with our boat. We may consider a Campbell sailing prop that a friend of ours recommended--no blades to lose!!!

06-08-2008, 18:43	#231
j.g.evans Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: On Barnegat Bay in NJ Boat: Hunter 40.5 and C+C36 Posts: 7	I had a bad experience with my 3B autoprop. One blade fell off. Autoprop-UK has not answered any of my e-mails other than to say they would get back to me. Over 1 year ago. I didn't find it very smooth and I had bad luck with it catching weeds. I bought a feathering Autostream and think it is better.