3-bladed prop for e-Propulsion Spirit 1.0

[Andy Stobbart]

Has anyone had success doing a more or less direct replacement of the standard 2-bladed prop on a Spirit 1.0 with a 3-bladed propellor that will come up through the outboard well slot without catching and hanging up?

[Llafurio]

Has anyone had success doing a more or less direct replacement of the standard 2-bladed prop on a Spirit 1.0 with a 3-bladed propellor that will come up through the outboard well slot without catching and hanging up?

Yes. See this thread, from posting #34. https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php?msg=13430
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[Llafurio]

Andy,

centering the 3-blade propellor with the 12 mm inner boring on the 10 mm diameter driveshaft of the Spirit 1.0 is easy. I used a short cut of 10 x 1 mm PVC hose, available in DIY stores. The PVC hose also cushions the propellor, and does not cause unwanted electrochemical (galvanic) corrosion of the driveshaft.
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[Andy Stobbart]

Great info and advice. I have been to Amazon to see if I can get one of these props but it looks like they don't ship to NZ which means that I will have to go via a 3rd party (family) or find a similar product. I have tried to find a Solas one too but am having difficulty finding a dealer in NZ let alone identifying the right product. I will get there in the end because the 2-blader is doing my head in 😬.

[Llafurio]

Andy,
that plastic 3-blade prop is standard for the Tohatsu 3.5 and other asian small outboards. Plenty of Tohatsu in NZ.
Cheaper on Ebay or Temu.
C.