I installed an AutoStream 3-blade in the spring of 2000 and have
nothing except good things to say about it.

Adjustable pitch fwd & rev without disassembly in the water, can be
greased and zinc changed in the water, all stainless construction so
there is no dissimiliar metal issue between the prop and the shaft.
Can be directly painted with copper anti-foul paint since it is
stainless without electrolysis issues.

Great performance in fwd and rev. I never observed any cavitation due
to smaller blade size. I have never had any other feathering prop so
I can't compare.

It was about $1000 less expensive than the MaxProp in 2000. The only
con I see is the $40 price on the unique zinc. I am going to mold my
own. But perhaps the other prop manufacturers hose you on their zinc
also.

Rich


"Glenn Ashmore" wrote:

I am headed for Annapolis Thursday at o'dark thirty. One priority is to
find a 3 bladed feathering prop. The candidates a Martec Auto Stream ,
MaxProp, VariProp and Gori.

Anyone have anything good or bad to say about any of them? Any others you
would recommend I look at?