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Excerpts of Letters received from VariProfile Owners
(Complete letters available upon request)

Beneteau 393, VP-76 3-blade 17”x12”x10”, Westerbeke 44A
We are very pleased with our prop, it has significantly improved our sailing performance and under power we’re able to reach cruising speed at less RPM.  Thanks for a great product!
JD - Prev. propeller 3-blade fixed 18”x10”

Catalina 34MKII, VP-64 3-blade 15”x9”x7”, 30hp Universal M35A
Just a quick note regarding the 3 blade feathering prop that you sold me this spring.  I have just returned from 3 weeks cruising the North Channel and have had a chance to put it to almost every test imaginable.  It has exceeded my expectations in all respects.  I have much more control while the boat is in reverse and in tight quarters.  Motoring into waves, the boat has more thrust and consistency.  A great improvement.  As well we have noticed a marked increase in light air sailing speed.  All and all it appears to be a good investment. 
Mike H. - Prev. propeller 2-blade fixed 15”x10”

Catalina 34MKII, VP-64 3-blade 15”x11”x9”, 35 hp Universal M35B
I am running 6.4 kts at economical 2400 RPM instead of 6 kts at 2700 RPM with my old 2 blades…
 I was actually quite impressed by the stopping power of the Variprofile in full throttle reverse. I stopped the boat from 6 kts to 0 within 1.75 boat length… 
Also my boat is very manoeuvrable under power with little prop walk in reverse. At full forward cruise throttle I achieved 7.2 kts. I even had fun spinning my boat between two of our docks alternating between forward and reverse. I could not do that easily with my old fixed 2 blades with too much prop walk.
Alain B. - Prev. propeller 2-blade fixed 15”x10”

Catalina 34MkII, VP-64 3-blade 15”x 11”x9”, 35 hp Universal M35B
Last weekend, while returning from Toronto Island, we were able to maintain a steady 7 kn at 2500 rpm in flat water. While sailing to the island on the Friday, we were maintaining 7-7.5 knots on a beam reach in 18 kn of wind.
Glen D. – Prev. propeller 3-blade fixed 15”x9”

C&C 35MKII, VP-64 2-blade 15”x13”x11”, 22 hp Yanmar 3GM
I have been very satisfied with the prop although I am still adjusting the forward pitch to match my cruising rpm. After tuning the reverse pitch, I am getting very little prop walk with good stopping characteristics.
Peter W. – Prev. propeller Gori 2-blade folding 16.5”

C&C 38, VP-64 2-blade 16”x12”x10”, 18 hp Atomic 4 “Stevedore”
Had a very good trip from Kingston to Iroquois for haul out two weeks ago. Sailing at 9.4 kn SOG past Johnstown. I would say the most significant difference between my old two blade fixed prop and the VARIPRPOFILE 3-blade feathering is the reverse both in stopping and in particular maneuvering the boat in reverse away from the dock.
(Significant improvement). The prop pushed the C&C 38 about .6 of a knot faster than the old 2-blade prop and the boat did not reduce speed as much against a headwind and waves.
Cedric L. – Prev. propeller 2-blade fixed 16”x10”

CS 36T, VP-64 3-blade 16”x12”, 30 hp Westerbeke W27
As for meeting my expectations, I have never had a prop that good on any of my boats. Powerful in forward and as strong in reverse. It makes going in crowded marinas a piece of cake. For me using a folding prop was a must for racing. Now I can have both, no drag and power to move around.  I will be changing my boat within the next two years and you can be sure that if I don't have a feathering prop on my next boat, you will get a call from me.
Daniel G. - Prev. propeller Martec 2-blade folding 18”x12”

Hunter 36, VP-64 3-blade 16”x13”x11”, 27hp Yanmar 3GM30
I have been very happy with the prop. We took the boat on a month long trip up to the Bay of Quinte and the 1000 Islands and back and, of course did lots of motoring!
On one particular day traveling from Belleville to Cobourg we motored into 18-20 kts
of wind and 6-8 ft waves from Presquille to Cobourg and it was nice to have all that
thrust. We burned lots of fuel but the boat maintained its speed pounding through those waves.
Now that I have the hang of it, backing the boat down is a piece of cake. In fact after I got back from the trip I took the boat over to the gas dock at Bronte Outer Harbor Marina for fuel and pump out. I decided to back the boat from the gas dock all the way to the other side of the marina where my berth was. I got a few strange
looks but it was lots of fun and the boat was always under control.
Brian M. – Prev. propeller 2-blade fixed 16”x13”

Hunter 36, VP 64 3-blade 16”x14”x11”, 29hp Yanmar 3YM30
As far as the VARIPROFILE performance I have found it smooth and no issues with maneuverability. I don’t find significant walk and docking has been good. I really do not have a direct comparison as this is our first boat and it has only had the VARIPROFILE on it.
Peter S. – Prev. propeller N/A