We made it to the last day of the sailboat show! We are tired, loosing our voices but very happy! The turnout has been phenomenal with every day busy busy. I t has been some time since we hung out with all our customer friends and catching up, sharing stories, was for sure the best part! Thanks for making the show in 2021 memorable - see you next year!

The days are ticking by now - already at Day 4. Today is normally the family day, all the young and budding sailors come out to inspect their dream boats. It is fun on the stand as the kids always have interesting questions to ask! Yesterday was a full day filled with sunshine and rain, giving everyone chance to wear all of their outfits including the foul weather gear! Tomorrow should also be interesting as it is not on a holiday, for the first time I believe. Exciting stuff here in Annapolis! On the stand today we are focusing on Autoprop, our funny looking sailboat propeller. There is nothing funny though about its performance, saving you 25% in fuel - come find out why on tent B1!

The sailboat show is whizzing by - already day 3. It has been an amazing chance to meet everyone and see how these propellers have made their sailing lives better. I discovered we have Autoprop off to Antarctica on an epic voyage. We have a lot of new owners who have taken the plunge on Leopard catamarans and are thrilled with the propellers and other customers thanking us for years of support as they sadly sell their boats and retire to California to be closer to the newly arrived grandkids. Be sure to come find us on booth B1 and say hello!

Thinking of buying sailboat propeller? How about a shaft coupling to kill noise and vibration? Come to the Annapolis Sailboat Show today, tend B is the place to be! We are focusing today on our flexible shaft coupling system - Sigmadrive. Come see why sailers are fitting this great piece of kit to help with vibration and to reduce the expensive engine alignment costs. Stop by and say hello!!

It has been a long time coming but the show is back - welcome to the 2021 Annapolis sailboat show! King Propulsion is representing Bruntons Propeller in tent B2! We have deals on Autoprop, Varifold and the new SigmaDrive shaft coupling. Check out the show website for details but we will be here all weekend - come stop by!

Parts are still available for the older Autoprop feathering sailboat propellers. This video shows how to install a blade and balance one of the early ball bearing model sailboat propellers. This model is characterized by the greaseless bearings which if looked after correctly will give years more service! Parts for the propellers and advice on the servicing of these propellers can be found at http://kingpropulsion.com

Saildrive propeller are becoming more common on sailboats. In this video King Propulsion explains why these propellers exist, why the hubs the propellers are so chunky and how to service and maintain them. The video shows 3 hub types from the Bruntons range of sailboat propellers in particular Autoprop and Varifold. For more information visit www.kingpropulsion.com

Click the link for the eBook https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MwJc2aPi4X7STfv9xEYiHyI9SX_ekGBt/view?usp=sharing The SigmaDrive is the perfect complimentary piece of equipment for reducing noise and vibration on board sailboats. Once installed the unit ensures that seals and bearings are always perfectly aligned reducing wear and ensuring a longer trouble free life for all associated components. The SigmaDrive unit itself is manufactured from a special bronze alloy, with no rubber or bearings included in its construction, giving a low maintenance product which will have a very long service life. The SigmaDrive can easily cope with a 3 degree misalignment of the vessels shaft in all directions, 6 degrees in total. Advantages of the SigmaDrive range - High running speeds - Low Maintenance - Space-saving installation solutions. - Solutions for large and small bending angles - Using optimized material - Long part life - Coupling kits available for all marine gearbox transmissions. The SigmaDrive is easy to install. The unit is hollow allowing the shaft to pass through it like a hard coupling. There is no cutting of the shaft required, no intermediate thrust bulkhead is required nor is there a need for a key. Sigmadrive grips the existing parallel shaft with a taper lock, common on large commercial boats. This gives it a 360 degree grip on the shaft rather than a point load at the key. The units can be installed with the boat in the water, however if there is a PSS shaft type seal installed this can be tricky as the shaft does need to be backed off prior to fitting the SigmaDrive. To find out more visit: https:// kingpropulsion.com

Continuing talking about how we got things off the ground, I answer a few questions I received. This was interesting for me (and I hope you) to go back to the beginning. It has been something I was passionate about for so long and now living the dream of running King Propulsion!

I had a lot of questions about cruise ships, so in this video I chat a bit more about them. These days are long gone sadly! No more 500 passengers per ship who spent their life savings to be there, now like 5000 per ship for the price of the monthly call bill. It was however a great time and the experience made me what I am today!

From the PhD research of Dr Roderick Sampson on the effect of cavitation during propeller ice interaction.

Ideas or a business can come from the most unusual places and the journey can be pretty incredible. Did you know that King Propulsion was founded from two very different career paths? In this video I explain, how we started in the sailboat propeller market, and why we believe every sailboat should have a folding propeller!

Not your usual propeller store! King Propuslion is staffed by a PhD Naval Architect who specializes in cavitation. Add that to product portfolio of all types of sailboat propellers and you know you are in for a treat. The no BS aproach to technical talk gives you honest and accurate answers not a sales pitch. THe end result is impartiality on a custom propeller solution right for you and for your sailboat. How refreshing!! Check out our new website to find more about us! We offer Autoprop and Varifold sailboat propellers as well as SigmaDrive shaft couplings.

You must know somebody who was sold a fancy propeller for their sailboat that was going to revolutionize how they sail or how fast they get back home for happy hour, only to be disappointed. It is more common than you think, the sales person on commission will often do anything to, well make the sale. They bound performance and efficiencies around like crazy with outlandish claims that hook you in. Then there is the installation, the prop doesn't fit or needs modifying and the dealer is nowhere to be found. Make a different choice today, choose King Propulsion for your next propeller. You see we offer fixed, folding and feathering propellers, so you are not typecast for a one propeller will do everything. We explain as engineers that each propeller has advantages, and disadvantages for certain boats, sailing styles and sailers. We look at the interferences you might encounter on the installation and manage expectations so you know exactly what sailboat propeller you are buying and what that sailboat propeller will do for you. Visit https://kingpropulsion.com to find out more!

We have been busy this week! This video is how to service an Autoprop H5 tab washer style Autoprop. There are not too many of this style of Autoprop bearings out there so this video will be invaluable to the owners of this propeller. The H5 tab washer (TW) has a similar teardown to the tab screw version, except it uses a lock washer in place of a locking bolt to keep the blade nut in place. It is a straightforward procedure that should take no more than an afternoon to complete. King Propulsion are the US distributors for Bruntons Propellers and can service your Autoprop, including bearing replacement, rebuilds, sail drive hub servicing, re-pitching of the blades and more. To find out about getting your Autoprop serviced in the USA get in touch today on (757) 962-9219 or visit www.kingpropulsion.com

Autoprop feathering sailboat propellers can be serviced. This is the second part of the service and shows you how to assemble an Autoprop H5 roller bearing tab screw propeller ready for rebuilding. Dr. Roderick Sampson of King Propulsion explains each part of the process, the tools you need and tips on how to do it. If the process is to daunting fro you, don't worry. King Propulsion are the US distributors for Bruntons Propellers and can service your Autoprop, including bearing replacement, rebuilds, sail drive hub servicing, re-pitching of the blades and more. To find out about getting your Autoprop serviced in the USA get in touch today on (757) 962-9219 or visit www.kingpropulsion.com

Have you been over and over the multitude of choices for sailboat propellers and are feeling dazed and confused? Not to worry we explain the three main types of sailboat propellers - folding, feathering and fixed, and why you would choose between them. Remember King Propulsion is the US distributor for Bruntons Propellers and we sell all three, assuring you we are giving impartial advice on the props! To find out more, visit our website www.kingpropulsion.com

As with most things on a ship, they have a service life. For folding sailboat propellers and feathering sailboat propellers, the life is typically 10 years. Beyond this the wear of the mechanisms and the cathodic action of the ship systems can severely impact the life of the propeller. Bruntons Propellers are typically over engineered to give added value and reliability. The Varifold folding propeller has the largest teeth on the market and outlasts its competitors, Autoprop is toothless! That is correct, the wearing parts can be replaced extending the life. To find out more about Bruntons Propellers in the USA visit: www.KingPropulsion.com

Very sad time at the moment. This video was a wrap up for the Autumn show and a lead in the the Spring Sailboat show, now cancelled like everything else. I wonder if there will ever be a virtual boat show in its place? As a help to the sailers out there remember we are offering 20% across the product lines through April, so a little boat show love! Stay safe!

This video describes how King Propulsion, the US agent for Bruntons Propellers designs and manufactures sailboat propellers. In the video, we describe the 3 types of sailboat propellers offered from custom fixed pitch propellers, folding sailboat propellers and Autoprop feathering sailboat propellers. Unlike any sailboat propeller manufacturer we offer every type of propeller so we can give an unbiased recommendation for your sailboat.