Folding

Are folding props prone to problems?
Dear Boat Doctor,
I have a Pearson 32 with an Atomic 4 engine. The boat has a folding prop but I am having problems with it.

folding
A propeller having blades that fold up when not in use to reduce drag. Also see feathering and variable pitch propellers.
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FOLDING HATCH COVER Type of hatch cover which consists of several panels hinged together
GENERAL CARGO A non-bulk oil cargo composed of miscellaneous goods.
GL Germanischer lloyd -German classification society ...

Folding and take-down multipiece dinghies also exist.
Bronze is the best material for hardware, followed by stainless steel. Working boats usually use galvanized steel, and replace the hardware every few years.
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Flake - Folding lines loosely or in figure eights so they can run out without fouling ...

The blades on a folding propeller fold up into a tubular shape when the engine is off, in order to reduce water resistance.
For the same reason, the blades on a feathering propeller turn their edges toward the water flow when the engine is off.

(2) Folding a sail in layers on the boom.
Flame Arrester - A safety device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.
Flare - (1) The outward curve of a vessel's sides near the bow. (2) A distress signal.

Folding mast steps. A great assist while going up the mast, and providing essential footholds while working up or on the mast.
V-berth with double bed on one side, all berths accomodating 6'. Good space to snuggle, and comfort for tall crew.

The German folding boat is made of wood framework and canvas skin; two boats are easily carried on one "folding-boat wagon." The total length of the three sections together is 21 ft. 6 in. The British field troop R.E.

A folding centerboard should be fitted as in Fig.10, so as to avoid the awkwardness of a trunk,which in a small craft takes up too much room. Outside ballast is not necessary; a few bags of sand will do instead.

furling - The gathering (folding or rolling) of a sail on its boom (when not in use).
gaff - A device used to boat a large fish; A spar that holds the upper side of a four-sided (rectangular or junk style) sail.

furling
Rolling or folding a sail on its boom.
gaff
A metal pole with a hooked end used to boat a fish. Also a pole or spar that holds the upper portion of a four-sided sail.

REEF - To reduce area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it.
REEVE - To pass a rope through a ring.
ROSTRUM - Spike on prow of warship for ramming.

To reduce the sailing area by folding or rolling.
Reeve
To pass something through a hole.

feathering - A propeller that can have the pitch of its blade changed to reduce drag when not in use. Also see folding and variable pitch propellers.

Smaller sails should be folded--accordion-style--or rolled after use. The clew should be on the outside of the roll for the mainsail, and the tack should be on the outside of the roll for the jib. Folding a sail will also save space on a small ...

Flake:
(1) To lay a line out in coils so that it can run without fouling.
(2) Folding a sail in layers on the boom.
Flame Arrester:
A safety device used to prevent or stop unwanted flames.

kelp, and grass, but is unlikely to be any more effective than a good modern design and its holding power to weight ratio is among the worst of all anchor types. Three piece versions can be stowed quite compactly, and most versions include a folding ...

frame-mount hitchHitch fastened to the frame of a tow vehicle. freeboardVertical distance between the waterline and the top of the hull side. furlingRolling or folding a sail on its boom.