Just wondering if anyone else is going thru a lot of Foil Drive propellers (three sets) etc. - I broke two in a row - 1st day surfing & then the next day, but I must admit that there was a lot of crap (sticks & stuff) in the water/ocean from all the rain & storms last week, also I have broke two propeller mounts (as in the photos)

I haven't broken many propellers. Maybe one that I can recall.
But I have broken a hub in almost the same spot as you on my ~15th session. Expect these things to happen but not necessarily so early. Excellent customer support however and I had a new one in the states within 10 days for $80.

I did buy a bunch of extra props when I originally purchased my foildrive, and of course, the hub is the part that goes first. If they sold extra hubs on their site I probably would have picked up one of those too. Curious if other people have hub issues.

I have pre-ordered the aluminum prop with the plus. Coming May so will find out if they are tougher than the plastic ones.

I just can not live / surf without the Foil Drive anymore! I just love it!, I catch tiny swell lumps that sometimes turn into waves or just a bit of down winder chop etc. & I am still a beginner & still learning to pump (about a year or so on) but I try to use the foil assist as little as possible now so as not to damage the propeller etc - just enough to get on the wave & also to get out of harms way at critical times (and I am always keeping an eye out for anything that's floating in the water etc, I need to talk to Paul at Foil Drive & get his option as I think I may need the softer prop blades (I think maybe the aluminum ones might break the blade housing unless it is also made of aluminum & not just plastic:-)

Look at the dings in your prop . It's better the prop breaks from impacts then bend your prop shaft . Not really a fair Title on the thread "Foil drive issues" . Obviously been hitting heaps of crap in the water . An alloy prop should be more efficient , stainless would be even better . Has anyone looked at fitting a Lift folding prop .

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Piros said..Not really a fair Ttile on the thread "Foil drive issues " . Obviously been hitting heaps of crap in the water .

Agree there

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Has anyone looked at fitting a Lift folding prop .

liftfoilsaustralia.com/product/folding-prop/ look at the price

Waydoo are making one , should be alot chaeper .
www.facebook.com/1715165223/videos/3266738073560221/

and this guy , still well over $600 buy the time you get it here.

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Piros said..
Look at the dings in your prop . It's better the prop breaks from impacts then bend your prop shaft . Not really a fair Title on the thread "Foil drive issues" . Obviously been hitting heaps of crap in the water . An alloy prop should be more efficient , stainless would be even better . Has anyone looked at fitting a Lift folding prop .

Yeah I am the issue / problem and actually I am now using my original props that I first got with my Foil Drive months ago as the other better condition ones broke:-(

You would have been better contacting them and buying a new prop than writing a post that looks like it's a manufacturer problem.

A extra hub on hand would be a good call. A metal hub option seems like it wouldn't be a bad idea ether.

Yeesh, replies seem a little harsh ... as I read it, these are "foil drive issues" as in "issues the OP is having with using his foil drive". His posts didn't imply it's a defect or bad product, said straight up he probably hit stuff. Seems to me the reply may be: 1) you can't use the FD plastic props in your situation, they are not designed to withstand that abuse; or 2) consider one of the metal prop options, but with the risk that instead of breaking prop you may break another more valuable part up the chain.

I am attempting DIY e-assisted options, with 3-d printed parts. So far in our crew, I'm the only one regularly breaking parts. Mostly due to clearly identified stupid reasons, but also some mystery breakage: one session I broke my prop blades, there was quite a bit of wood in the water, none near me, but my suspicion is some was below the surface....and I think even a small bit could snap it, possibly even kelp/seaweed, but definitely if there's any loose bits (leash, battery box tie down, slack in motor wire, etc). In looking at metal props, I am a little worried about the potential for damaging other bits....may be cheaper to replace prop blades as the planned weak link.

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Yeesh, replies seem a little harsh ... as I read it, these are "foil drive issues" as in "issues the OP is having with using his foil drive". His posts didn't imply it's a defect or bad product, said straight up he probably hit stuff. Seems to me the reply may be: 1) you can't use the FD plastic props in your situation, they are not designed to withstand that abuse; or 2) consider one of the metal prop options, but with the risk that instead of breaking prop you may break another more valuable part up the chain.

I am attempting DIY e-assisted options, with 3-d printed parts. So far in our crew, I'm the only one regularly breaking parts. Mostly due to clearly identified stupid reasons, but also some mystery breakage: one session I broke my prop blades, there was quite a bit of wood in the water, none near me, but my suspicion is some was below the surface....and I think even a small bit could snap it, possibly even kelp/seaweed, but definitely if there's any loose bits (leash, battery box tie down, slack in motor wire, etc). In looking at metal props, I am a little worried about the potential for damaging other bits....may be cheaper to replace prop blades as the planned weak link.

Yes I agree with you juandesooka as I am having the same issues as you but I like my Foil Drive, the product & the Company (Paul & Ben) there is nothing wrong with the product as I am just trying to get it all to work well for me. I try to be gentle as possible while riding but surfing & conditions & there are always wipe outs etc. do affect things so I want to sort it all out:-)

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Yes I agree with you juandesooka as I am having the same issues as you but I like my Foil Drive, the product & the Company (Paul & Ben) there is nothing wrong with the product as I am just trying to get it all to work well for me. I try to be gentle as possible while riding but surfing & conditions & there are always wipe outs etc. do affect things so I want to sort it all out:-)

Your comment about surfing conditions and wipeouts got me thinking ... OT comment ahead.

I am still in testing phase, only used my DIY in small surf once, otherwise flat water. The power boost is remarkable. It's going to be super fun learning it and seeing what it can do. But I have to admit I am a little gun-shy on the safety aspects on using it in more significant surf. My vision was to rock into the bigger stuff and get in early, so I'm down the line way before it breaks. But in years of surf and sup and wing foiling, I've seen how chaotic things can get ... adding a motor and the battery box seems risky in that situation, both to the gear and to me potentially.

I hope I'll feel different after 100 hours on it, when it's so smooth and easy that it feels like an extension of my legs. Right now, all wobbly and awkward, I figure knee to waist high max and as weak as it gets.

Anyways, sorry for the brief hijack.