I've got a two bladed folding prop which sits in the garage because it
really wasn't much use. It doesn't have any "grip" and it won't push the
boat along at more than 4 kts in any sort of chop.

Sounds like it was the wrong dia or pitch.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

Yeah Donal,

Prop walk it is. Scott's Sidelminn has a pretty fine, cut away stern
and bow. The Prop walk of a 3-bladed prop will spin his hull off course
very easily. He would have compensation going forward with the prop wash
going over his rudder but in reverse a real problem. The flow from his
rudder would just be fed into the Prop and used for Prop walk.

By the way, that folding Prop in your garage, is it the same size as
your original Prop? On my boat I use a fixed 13x13 Std bladed and a
folding 13x13 with streamlined blades. The Folding outperforms the
fixed by a mile.except in reverse. I have to pop the RPM high enough to
open the blades and it sure does kick the stern over.

Another problem with the folding Props is sometimes there isn't enough
room between the end of the shaft and the rudder to let the blades fold.
If this is the case and racers want the folding prop, they must settle
for a smaller Prop. This may have been what happened with your Props.
That may be the reason Scotty is talking feathering.

Ole Thom

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
Now that boob has got you all pitying me, it would be a good time to post my
Christmas wish list.

handheld VHF

I have one already.

new main sail

I have one already and a new jib to boot.

brass oil lamp

I have one already.

dock lines

I have no use for dock lines - those are for lubbers.

140% RF genny

Only a fool would want one of those.

fiddle block w/cleat for main sheet

I have one already.

sunglasses

I have REVOs. And I have Ray Bans - Both pairs cost over 200 bucks each.

case of squirty cheese

Trailer park trash food.

3 blade feathering prop

My three blade prop causes no drag because it is out of the water
completely when I'm sailing.

new chart for Chess. Bay

Why? I have one of those and never use it. Who even wants
to sail that ugly, polluted body of water.

S.Simon

Hey Simian,

New Main; If you do a normal amount of sailing, with those Hong Kong
bargains you'll be asking for new sails by next Christmas

Docking Lines;

If you had a proper Yacht with fuel tanks, a proper Head/ holding tank,
If you ever sailed up to a Yacht Club Dock you might stand a chance for
that hot babe in the V-berth; but you would need docking lines to do
those things

Fiddle Block/ cleat for Main Sheet

Isn't that how you got that customG shaped Boom?

Sunglasses

I have two pair of Sunglasses Smoked and Amber that are the equal of
yours and both pair cost me $22.00
Scotty, I'd like to suggest you go the your Eye Doctor and check
out the SUN SHIELD glasses. They are funky looking but are the equal of
the expencive models plus the are equipped with side shields

(Thom Stewart) wrote in message ...


Scotty, I'd like to suggest you go the your Eye Doctor and check
out the SUN SHIELD glasses. They are funky looking but are the equal of
the expencive models plus the are equipped with side shields

Yeah those glasses with your polyester high water plaid pants you
will be the hit of the dock!

Joe

fiddle block w/cleat for main sheet

For your operating pleasure do a Harken ratcheting fiddle for the mainsheet.
You can ease the main in a breeze without setting your hand on fire.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport