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SigmaDrive spherical shaft couplings are an easy way to reduce engine noise and vibration on a sailboat. With a SigmaDrive installed the onboard comfort...

Essential sailboat tips, seasonal haul-out & lay-up

Roderick - September 30, 2020 0

It may seem counterintuitive, but down time on you sailboat when it is laid-up can be very damaging to its health. This is true...

The Birth of King Propulsion – E3

Roderick - September 16, 2020 0

So I'm keeping going with my story of how we kicked things off . I'm just expanding on some of the things that we...

Struggling with shaft alignment? Check out our new eBook!!

Roderick - September 2, 2020 0

If you are struggling with shaft alignment, this eBook is for you! Did you know that engine mounts are critical to boats? Did you...

Opinion

How Does a Saildrive Propeller Hub Work?

Roderick - February 20, 2021

Essential sailboat tips, seasonal haul-out & lay-up

Roderick - September 30, 2020

The Birth of King Propulsion – E3

Roderick - September 16, 2020

Fixing photo machines at sea in the 90’s

Roderick - August 19, 2020

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Autoprop

Servicing an Autoprop in the USA – No Problem!

Autoprop

Autoprop Sailboat Propeller Rebuild Part 5A

Autoprop

Autoprop Sailboat Propeller Rebuild Part 2

Autoprop

Autoprop Sailboat Propeller Rebuild Part 5

Roderick - April 2, 2020

Autoprop H6 bearing removal The disassembly of the Autoprop H6 propeller reaches a climax in this post when the last remaining parts are removed from...

Just Another Feathering Propeller?

Autoprop Roderick - February 13, 2020 0

Feathering sailboat propellers tackle the compromise of a sailboat propeller in a very specific way. Unlike folding sailboat propellers such as Varifold which swing...

Servicing an Autoprop in the USA – No Problem!

Autoprop Roderick - August 16, 2018 0

Servicing an Autoprop feathering sailboat propeller in the USA couldn't be easier. King Propulsion is the US agent for Bruntons Propellers and offers full...

Varifold

Sea Trials – Matrix Yachts Silhouette 760

Roderick - February 13, 2020

One of the more iconic images we use on our publicity photos was taken on a sailing catamaran with 2 people waterskiing behind it....

Yearly Service of a Varifold Folding Sailboat Propeller

How-to Guides Roderick - May 25, 2017 0

Servicing a Varifold Folding Sailboat Propeller In this post we will run through how you service your Varifold folding sailboat propeller during your yearly haul...

J-Class Sailboats allow Varifold Propellers

News Roderick - August 10, 2016 0

J-Class now uses Varifold Propellers It is probably safe to say that no racer-cruiser in the annals of fiberglass sailboat production elevated the self-esteem of...

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How Does a Saildrive Propeller Hub Work?

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Spherical thrust couplers for sailboats

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The Birth of King Propulsion – E3

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Struggling with shaft alignment? Check out our new eBook!!

Opinion

How Does a Saildrive Propeller Hub Work?

Roderick - February 20, 2021

SigmaDrive

Spherical thrust couplers for sailboats

Roderick - October 13, 2020

Opinion

Essential sailboat tips, seasonal haul-out & lay-up

Roderick - September 30, 2020

Opinion

The Birth of King Propulsion – E3

Roderick - September 16, 2020

How Does a Saildrive Propeller Hub Work?

Opinion Roderick - February 20, 2021

In this post, we're going to be looking at saildrive hubs belong to Bruntons Propellers, explain why saildrive hubs are needed, how they work...

Spherical thrust couplers for sailboats

SigmaDrive Roderick - October 13, 2020

SigmaDrive spherical shaft couplings are an easy way to reduce engine noise and vibration on a sailboat. With a SigmaDrive installed the onboard comfort...

Essential sailboat tips, seasonal haul-out & lay-up

Opinion Roderick - September 30, 2020

It may seem counterintuitive, but down time on you sailboat when it is laid-up can be very damaging to its health. This is true...

The Birth of King Propulsion – E3

Opinion Roderick - September 16, 2020

So I'm keeping going with my story of how we kicked things off . I'm just expanding on some of the things that we...

Struggling with shaft alignment? Check out our new eBook!!

SigmaDrive Roderick - September 2, 2020

If you are struggling with shaft alignment, this eBook is for you! Did you know that engine mounts are critical to boats? Did you...

Opinion

Sailboats are supposed to be quiet

Knowledge Roderick - March 1, 2016

Full scale noise trials onboard a sailboat Bruntons Propellers make two of the market leading types of sailboat propellers, the Varifold folding propeller and the Autoprop self pitching propeller....

What is Cavitation?

Knowledge Roderick - July 26, 2016

What is Cavitation? Search for cavitation and marine propeller on the Internet and you will be bombarded with descriptions of flow phenomena, pump operations, vapor...