Propellers & anchors
Two things this yard has built for a very long time. Feathering propellers since 1960, and storm anchors cast from US ductile iron. Same phone number for more than 75 years.
Luke Automatic Feathering Propeller
Best suited to the cruising sailor who wants a dependable propeller under power and would enjoy an extra knot and a half under sail.
The helical twist in the blades gives true pitch, which makes the propeller more efficient under power than a flat bladed feathering prop, and remarkably effective in reverse.
Each one is custom crafted from an aluminum bronze alloy in East Boothbay, Maine, with robust gears in the blades and hub.
Since 1960
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 14"Max bore 1 1/8", hub length 4 5/16" | $3,575 |
| 15"Max bore 1 1/8", hub length 4 5/16" | $3,575 |
| 16"Max bore 1 1/4", hub length 4 13/16" | $3,825 |
| 17"Max bore 1 1/4", hub length 4 13/16" | $3,825 |
| 18"Max bore 1 1/4", hub length 4 13/16" | $3,825 |
Three blade sizes and prices as posted. Custom options are available, and the full sheet lists every size.
“If the propeller ever does something you don't expect… Grease it.”
The propeller ships full of grease and ready for use, which is good for three or four months of normal use. After that it can be repacked easily, on land or by a diver under water, through the brass plug in the side of the casing.
Luke Storm Anchor
Three pieces, US ductile iron, hot dip galvanized, so it comes apart and stows in an out of the way locker.
Different bottoms want different anchors. Ours tends to hold where others do not.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| No. 40Shank 36", across fluke 23 1/2", stock 36" | $599 |
| No. 50Shank 36", across fluke 26", stock 36" | $699 |
| No. 70Shank 44", across fluke 28", stock 34" | $799 |
| No. 80Shank 44", across fluke 29", stock 44" | $929 |
| No. 100Shank 47", across fluke 30", stock 48" | $1,079 |
| No. 120Shank 48", across fluke 32", stock 48" | $1,159 |
| No. 150Shank 52", across fluke 37", stock 52" | $1,349 |
We suggest a boat keeps a few anchors for a variety of bottom conditions. Different designs are good for different bottoms.
Tell us about the boat
Custom options are available on both the propellers and the anchors. Give us the boat, the shaft, and what you are trying to do, and we will work out what suits her.