﻿{"id":61960,"date":"2024-11-20T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/?page_id=61960"},"modified":"2024-11-21T15:08:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T15:08:10","slug":"max-prop-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/max-prop-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Max-Prop FAQ | Maintenance, Repairs, and Adjustments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_pb_sticky_module et_pb_with_background  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_pb_section--with-menu et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_pb_row--with-menu et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_pb_column--with-menu 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menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11653\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/propeller-request\/\">Find my Max-Prop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_mobile_nav_menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile_nav closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mobile_menu_bar\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_pb_with_background  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular section_has_divider et_pb_bottom_divider et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_d4_element dnxte_multi_heading dnxte_multi_heading_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wrapper\"><h1 class='header-level '><span class=\"dnxt-text-one \"><span class=\"dnxt-gradient-text-color-1\">Max-Prop FAQs<\/span><\/span><span class=\"dnxt-text-two \"><span class=\"dnxt-gradient-text-color-2\">Maintenance, Repairs, and Performance Tips<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center\">Discover answers to the most common questions about Max-Prop maintenance, performance, and troubleshooting. Learn how to maximise efficiency and prolong the life of your propeller.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>General Maintenance<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion et_pb_accordion_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_0  et_pb_toggle_open\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How often should I grease the propeller?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Greasing the Max-Prop once a year is ideal under most conditions. This can be done either with the boat on land or by a diver while it\u2019s in the water. Regular greasing ensures a longer lifespan for your propeller. At a minimum, greasing should be performed every two years to maintain efficiency and reduce wear.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_1  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What grease should I use for the propeller?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>We recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/webstore\/max-prop-propellers\/max-prop-grease-tube\/\"><span>Lubriplate<\/span><span> 130AA<\/span><\/a> due to its proven performance in a wide range of water temperatures. Alternatively, <em>Lewmar winch grease<\/em> can be used, especially in warmer climates.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_2  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How long do the anodes last?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/webstore\/max-prop-propellers\/zinc-anode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anodes<\/a> (zinc or aluminium) can last anywhere from two weeks to two years, depending on the galvanic activity on your boat and the surrounding water conditions. For new installations, check the anodes regularly to monitor their wear rate. To be safe, replace the anodes during every haul-out as a cost-effective way to protect your equipment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_3  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Do I need a shaft zinc, or is the propeller zinc sufficient?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>It\u2019s always better to have additional zinc for protection. The Max-Prop three-blade has a built-in zinc anode, particularly useful in installations with limited space. If your propeller shaft is supported by a strut, adding a shaft zinc is strongly recommended.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Performance and Adjustments<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion et_pb_accordion_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_4  et_pb_toggle_open\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How do I know if the pitch of my propeller is correct?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>In optimal conditions\u2014calm waters, a clean hull, and a well-maintained propeller\u2014your engine should reach its maximum rated RPM.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the engine exceeds its maximum RPM, the propeller pitch is too low, resulting in insufficient thrust.<\/li>\n<li>If the engine cannot reach its maximum RPM, the pitch is too high, overloading the engine and potentially reducing its lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adjust the blade angle during your next haul-out to correct these issues.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_5  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">My engine isn\u2019t reaching the maximum RPM. How much should I adjust the pitch?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>To increase the maximum RPM, reduce the blade angle setting. A two-degree decrease in blade angle typically raises the RPM by approximately 13%. This adjustment ensures your engine operates efficiently and prolongs its lifespan.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_6  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is the correct procedure to feather my Max-Prop?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Feathering depends on your transmission type:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mechanical Transmission<\/strong>:\n<ol>\n<li>Power at 2-3 knots in forward gear.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off the engine while keeping it in forward gear.<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, briefly engage reverse gear to help the propeller feather.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydraulic Transmission<\/strong>:<br \/>Follow the same steps as above. The remaining hydraulic pressure usually provides enough drag for feathering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronically Controlled Transmission<\/strong>:<br \/>These systems may default to neutral, reducing drag and making feathering more challenging. For these, consider using a <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/max-prop-automatic-feathering-propeller\/boomerang-propeller\/\"><span>Max<\/span><span>-Prop<\/span><span> Boomerang<\/span><\/a>, which uses spring-loaded blades for consistent feathering.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Installation and Repairs<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion et_pb_accordion_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_7  et_pb_toggle_open\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Can the Max-Prop be serviced and repaired?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Yes, the Max-Prop can be repaired or reconditioned to address damage such as pitting, bent blades, or normal wear and tear. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> for a a reconditionning request.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_8  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Can the Max-Prop be installed or maintained in the water?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Yes, the Max-Prop Easy can be installed both in and out of the water. Routine maintenance tasks, such as greasing and replacing anodes, can be performed by a diver while the boat remains afloat, making it convenient for ongoing care.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Antifouling Solutions<br \/><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion et_pb_accordion_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_9  et_pb_toggle_open\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Is there an antifouling product that works on the Max-Prop?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Several products can help reduce marine growth on your Max-Prop. One of the most effective options is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/webstore\/coverplast-en\/crystal-prop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Crystal<\/span><span> Prop<\/span><\/a>, which costs around 80\u20ac per application. While no product is entirely foolproof, when applied correctly, it can last an entire season. However, frequent use of the propeller will cause antifouling coatings to wear off more quickly.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_6  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Common Questions<br \/><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion et_pb_accordion_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_10  et_pb_toggle_open\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Do I have a right or left rotating propeller?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>The Max-Prop can operate in either direction. Determine the rotation by viewing the shaft from the stern of the vessel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clockwise rotation = Right-hand propeller.<\/li>\n<li>Counterclockwise rotation = Left-hand propeller.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_11  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What diameter propeller do I have?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>For a two-blade propeller, measure the distance from the tip of one blade to the tip of the other. For three, four, or five blades, measure the radius (centre of the propeller to the tip of one blade) and double that measurement to find the diameter.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_12  et_pb_toggle_close\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Can the Max-Prop drive a shaft alternator or regenerate an electric motor?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Yes, if you shut off the engine with the propeller in reverse, it will not feather, allowing the shaft to rotate. This rotation can drive a shaft alternator or be used to regenerate power for an electric motor.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_7  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_6  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Antifouling Solutions<br \/><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion et_pb_accordion_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_accordion_item_13  et_pb_toggle_open\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Is there an antifouling product that works on the Max-Prop?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\"><p>Several products can help reduce marine growth on your Max-Prop. One of the most effective options is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/webstore\/coverplast-en\/crystal-prop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Crystal<\/span><span> Prop<\/span><\/a>, which costs around 80\u20ac per application. While no product is entirely foolproof, when applied correctly, it can last an entire season. However, frequent use of the propeller will cause antifouling coatings to wear off more quickly.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_bottom_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_8  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_7  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Contact Us for Additional Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Have more questions about your Max-Prop?\u00a0<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> directly or explore our detailed guides for further assistance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper  et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seaviewprogress.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Us<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8775,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-61960","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - 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