Ajustable Pitch Propeller

[Laidback]

Trying to the remember the maker of an adjustable pitch 3 bladed propeller.
The Pitch could be adjusted from inside the cockpit by means of a manually operated lever even while underway, under power. The Prop was bronze about 15" diameter????

[Chief Engineer]

Hundestadt....I really liked them.....used in conjunction with Exhaust Gas Temperature, you could fine tune it underway.

The biggest problem is people screwing around with the settings when you are off watch.....So I had a way of setting and disabling it.

[David M]

Handcuffs?

[Marinheiro]

I think Sabb still make small units of this size.
Hundestedt only make large sizes, 200hp+ for eye watering prices.
There have been others around from small companies, eg the Trident from NZ, I used to have one of these in my yacht, as do a few other NZ cruisers

[Laidback]

Thanks CE and Marinheiro,
I think it must have been the SAAB - it was on a bright yelllow trimaran called "Papillon" owned and built by a Swede - The engine was in the range of 20 <> 35 hp. Always thought it was the way to go - cannot remember if the leverage activated hydraulics. I think it was purely mechanical.

[SkiprJohn]

The Saab had a variable pitch propellor but I certainly haven't seen them around for quite a few years. Had a friend that had one in his Aluminum Colvin Schooner many years ago. It really worked great.
regards,

[Blue Stocking]

Ladback,

Gosh!! I hate to tell you this. My boatyard pushed a complete Saab engine and V.P drive system into the landfill about 6 months ago. It came out of a venus 28 that burned to the waterline, but everything worked.