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Angle of prop shaft - theoretical question.
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Wayne.B
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Angle of prop shaft - theoretical question.
On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 01:28:20 GMT,
(Steven
Shelikoff) wrote:
My prop is about 3 ft down. The
clearance to the hull above it is around 3 to 4 inches. There's still
about 5 or 6 feet of waterline behind the prop. So on the upward
stroke, the blade is pushing the water column against the hull.
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Charles Low conjectured, and I think he may be right, that it is this
force of the prop wash hitting the hull that causes the "walk". It's
the only explanation that seems to hold up to scrutiny with different
hull and prop configurations.
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