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In article ,
(MLapla4120) wrote:
I'm going to re-power soon and am also going to get new shaft and prop.
It seems that in my boat class (Westsail 32), some people are going
to folding props to help speed under sail.
I'm for increased speed, but also want reliability. My current bronze
propeller is pitted and old. Every time I turn around and look at it, it
is full of sea growth. That makes me think I'm getting poor performance.
So, I'm for an improvement, but I am unsure of what kind.
Any opinions from boaters that have encountered this situation would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark , "Belle" Westsail 32
ANY modern prop will improve your performance under power, forward and
reverse. Technology has improved in 30 years.
A feathering prop can drastically improve sailing enjoyment if you don't
bother to park your prop behind the keel. Your Westsail may not get the
improvements we get as we're lighter and cleaner, but we pick up .5 to
..8 knots when I remember to stop the prop, which has us sailing more
than we used to.
Windward performance improved, allowing us to get a bit closer to the
wind.
We also get more comfortable sailing past hull speed, but the "wetsnail"
doesn't have a hullform that allows much of that.
--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/
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