MAX PROP | Automatic feathering propeller
Excellence for Monohull Sailboats and Catamarans
The Max-Prop propeller is recognised worldwide for its innovative technology and exceptional reliability. Since the 1970s, it has established itself as the benchmark in marine propulsion, delivering unrivalled performance for demanding sailors.
Max-Prop propellers, leaders in marine propulsion, stand out for their ability to transform sailboat performance, whether monohull or catamaran. Thanks to automatic feathering, they reduce drag under sail and improve manoeuvrability, even in light-wind conditions.
The Models
With 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-blade models available for SailDrive or propeller shaft, Max-Prop offers solutions for all types of sailboats and catamarans. Pitch adjustment allows the propeller to be set to the vessel’s specific requirements.
EASY
Available in 2-, 3- and 4-blade versions, suitable for 1” to 1 ¾” shafts (22 mm to 45 mm) and SailDrive.
SAILDRIVE
2, 3 & 4 blades
BOOMERANG
Available in 3-, 4- and 5-blade versions, featuring a patented mechanism that enables instant feathering as soon as the engine stops, ideal for hydraulic transmissions. Suitable for 1 ¼” to 2 ½” shafts (35 mm to 65 mm).
Advantages of Max-Prop Propellers
The Max-Prop propeller is designed to significantly improve sailing performance, both ahead and astern.
Low Drag Under Sail
Max-Prop propellers significantly reduce drag, increasing sailboat speed and reducing turbulence on the rudders. On catamarans, where stability is crucial, this feature delivers smoother, more efficient sailing.
Astern Efficiency
Max-Prop propellers deliver up to 80% more power astern compared with a fixed propeller, making harbour manoeuvres easier for both sailboats and catamarans, even in tight spaces.
Reliability and Robustness
The "differential" technology used ensures optimal safety and unrivalled reliability of blade operation in all circumstances.
Pitch Adjustment
All Max-Prop propellers offer adjustable pitch, enabling performance to be optimised to the boat’s specific requirements.
Installation and maintenance
The Max-Prop propeller is supplied fully assembled and prepared to your engine and boat specifications, making installation easier. Pitch adjustment can be carried out without disassembly, simplifying maintenance and enabling quick adaptation to sailing conditions.
Maintenance is simplified thanks to dedicated kits, such as special greases and zinc or aluminium anodes. Reconditioning services are also available to extend the service life of your propeller.
Max-Prop propellers, thanks to their design and versatility, are an essential solution for catamarans,
offering the perfect balance of performance, safety, and reliability.
Catamarans differ from monohull sailboats, both under sail and under power. As a result, the advantages of Max-Prop propellers are even more pronounced on a catamaran. Reduced drag under sail not only improves boat speed, but also reduces turbulence on the rudders, optimising manoeuvrability. This reduction in drag also allows the boat to tack more quickly and maintain more speed coming out of the manoeuvre, making sailing smoother in light winds.
With greater beam and freeboard, catamarans often have a major drawback: higher windage. The impressive astern power of Max-Prop propellers provides control and safety during manoeuvres. Max-Prop offers propellers suited to SailDrive systems and propeller shafts, available in 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-blade models. This allows owners to choose the ideal propeller for their catamaran’s use, with minimal compromise.
Specific features of Max-Prop propellers for catamarans:
- Improved vessel control and safety: Better manoeuvrability during delicate manoeuvres.
- Extremely low drag under sail: Increases speed and reduces sail load.
- Reduced turbulence on the rudders: Optimises helm precision and stability.
- Improved tacking speed: Helps maintain momentum even in light winds thanks to reduced drag.
- Ability to counter catamarans’ high windage: Makes manoeuvres easier in challenging conditions.
- Increased astern power: Up to 80% more power compared with a fixed propeller, for enhanced safety.
- Design dedicated to SailDrive systems: Delivering tailored, reliable performance.
- Adjustable pitch: Enables performance to be optimised to specific propulsion requirements.
- Blade-count versatility: Availability of 2- to 5-blade models to meet each catamaran’s specific requirements.
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