Customer References

Customer References

Flexofold sailboat propellers are known as some of the very best propellers in the world and we welcome the many positive comments from customers who call, write or visit us at boat shows. Below, you can read a few statements from our happy customers.

Smarter Charter Ltd. - USA

Adding the 3 bladed Flexofold was the best thing ever. Should have done it years ago. Better performance under sail and power. Cut fuel consumption in half!

Mark Schneider, USA 2011

Buizen 48 with a 3-blade 22" - Australia

Just a brief note to let you know how pleased I am with both your service and the prop performance. Seven days from order to receipt included 2 days delivery within Australia.
You supplied the 22x13” unit at short notice and it was duly fitted. I hoped for a performance improvement over the 20x14” 4 blade Tri Stream unit fitted as standard by the boat builder.
Cruising revs (100 HP Yanmar) dropped from 2950 to 2400.
GPS boat speed increased from 7.1 to 8.2 Kts.
Fuel consumption (motor sailing) over 900 Nm compared to 6 previous trips on the same route dropped from .81 to .78 litres per Nm.
Acceleration ahead and astern is improved markedly.
The astern performance has improved dramatically. Prop walk astern is almost absent.
Obviously engine noise in the salon is greatly reduced.
Congratulations on a world class product.

Rowley Errington, Australia 2011

At Dauphin Island Race Mobile Bay AL - USA

I received my prop and installed it on March 23, that day I only motored a bit to see how it worked. Forward I now reach 7.5 knots at a comfortable RPM and before 6.5 was over reved. Reverse thrust is predictable and strong. This past Saturday I sailed along with a boat that is one of the fastest in our racing fleet and he did not pass me in an hour of shadowing each other.
At Dauphin Island Race Mobile Bay AL we placed second in class in the warm-up race4-23 and first in the DIR race 4-30-2011. I feel the Flexofold prop played a part in this success.

Randy Rutledge, USA 2011

Beneteau 49 "Big Moe" - Annapolis, USA

This prop has completely changed my mindset...

This is the end of my second season on my 2009 Beneteau 49. My Flexofold performed flawlessly. I had zero drag issues and my prop always folded closed while sailing.
I keep my boat in Annapolis, Maryland and frequent a restaurant called Pussers. I have to parallel park my boat into whatever space they provide me with, usually not more than 53 feet. While I have a bow thruster, my Flexofold prop stops me on a dime!
The Chesapeake does have a fair amount of crustacean buildup but it has never jammed up or affected my props performance.

I have been sailing for over 40 years and was very sceptical of switching over from a fixed blade prop. This prop has completely changed my mindset.

Maurice Colontonio, USA 2010

Scan-Kap 99 "Sort Sol" - Denmark

Danish Champion in 2008 and 2010.

When we started Team "Sort Sol" we were very conscious that a propeller is not just a propeller. It was important for us that we found a partner who could understand our needs and high demands in terms of performance and low drag. We expected that we had to use one propeller for racing and another for cruising. Flexofold, however, got the solution and supplied a fantastic 2-blade Flexofold Racing propeller which meets all our requirements! It has a very low drag under sail and high performance under power, without any vibration. So, with Flexofold we can use the same propeller for both racing and cruising. Much obliged!

Søren Hansen, Denmark

Hallberg-Rassy 36 with a 3-blade 18" Flexofold propeller - Germany

At the beginning of the year I have purchased a flexofold 3-blade propeller for my sailing boat. In the meantime, I have transferred my boat from the Baltic to the Mediterranean and sailed from beginning of Mai until now about 3500 miles. After this long trip, I wish to congratulate you to the performance of your propeller which proved to perform extraordinary well. I reach the required speed at all sea states and winds at less revs which saved a lot of fuel.

Compared with other propellers I used during the last 13 years, your propeller proved to be the best.

Alexander Kocks, Germany 2010

X-Yachts IMX-40 - Hamburg, Germany

Thank you for the very professional advice ...

As per your advise I switched from a Flexofold Race-propeller to a standard Flexofold propeller on my my IMX-40.
The results are very impressive. Very good thrust forward, backward and with good maneuverbility. And by sail, the standard Flexofold propeller has as low drag
as the race version :-) It was perfect customer service!

Jürgen von Gosen, Germany 2010

Ylva "Den Røde Løber" - Denmark

Group winner of the 138 nautic miles regatta "Palby Cup 2010", Denmark!

"When installing a new electric engine I should have a relatively large 16" propeller - which worried me a lot. I ended up choosing a Flexofold Racing Propeller which is perfect in terms of low drag, high preformance and super finish. I´m very pleased".

Leif Pehrson, Denmark 2010

Dynamic 52 - Korsør, Denmark

“We have a Dynamique 52 that weighs 17 tons. After 4 years with a fixed propeller we changed to a Flexofold 3-blade 22x15-3R in May 2004. We were a little worried about how it would perform by dock maneuvers, especially in reverse. But it is not a problem, it works 100% ok. By cruising, the engine fell 2-300 RPM for the same speed. By sail we enjoy the extra 1 knot speed and no tingling from the shaft. The propeller is still, after 5 years in the water throughout the year, still as new, no corrosion or traces of wear”.

Anne and Jesper, Denmark 2010

Nordsee-46 "SY Brita" - Kiel-Holtenau, Germany

“On May 7, 2010 I installed my new 3-blade Flexofold propeller and yesterday tried out. The calculation and recommendation was very good. Already by 1450 RPM I have a good "cruising speed" of 6.3 knots. At 2000 PRM it´s about 8 knots. Regarding propwalk in reverse, you were right, this is much less than with my old double-wing fixed propeller.
I am very pleased with the smoothness: No cavitation or noise, no vibration, no shock when the propeller opens. Praise the manufacturer! Thanks for the good advice".

Klaus-Ferdinand Wachulka, Germany 2010

LM30 "Dea" - Thurø, Denmark

“When we bought our LM 30 she had a fixed propeller with a lot of drag by sail. We have had even a very good experience with Flexofold on our previous boat - it works. So we had no doubt that our LM30 should have a three-blade Flexofold too. This time we agreed with Flexofold that we should try not to install the zinc anode on the propeller. Result: we had only 6 barnacles on the propeller, whereas propellers on boats around us were totally fouled.

The propeller is not polished nor treated with any kind of anti-fouling. We have now sailed in three seasons without corrosion and fouling - simply fantastic!".

Henning H. Nielsen, Denmark 2010

Winner 11.20 - Antwerpen, Belgium

“SUPER! No problems with the flexofold so far…and with this kind of service, I will surely recommend it to EVERYONE!”

Jessica Janssens, Belgium, 2010

Compromis 999 - Viersen, Deutschland

"For 5 years, I am thrilled from your 2-blade folding propeller on my Compromis 999.
Last week I called you as the shock absorbers were broken (replaced free of charge). The sent shock absorbers are now mounted and next week we go back into the water. Now I am not just very satisfied with the propeller, but impressed by your customer service. For me, the choice of a new propeller (I am looking for a new ship at the time) is already determined.
It will be a Flexofold!"

Horst Dammer, Deutschland, 2010