We have a Luke 3-blade. Works well. Luke's philosophy is that a
feathering prop should be a good prop first and feathering second.
Check it out at www.peluke.com

Doug
s/v Callista

"Michael" wrote in message
...
So before I spend the money. There are, I think, four manufacturers of
these props. Autoprop and Max Prop to name two. I'm leaning to the 4
blade
with big Mickey Mouse ear looking shape style. The boat is a Westerly
Berwick. 31' LOD, 25' LWL, 9.5' Beam with twin keels about six tonner.
Engine is a 30HP Volvo Penta with about 120 hours on it. I have room to
put
in a reduction gear. I'm leaning this way because of the experience with
my
Yamah T9.9 and the wish to put as much of the power curve as possible
into
the speed range of my boat.

If you have used any of these and care to comment pro or con let please
do!

(The folding blade type and the cockpit control pitch type are out of the
running for acouple of reasons.)

have at it!

Michael