I motor very little.

Scotty

"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
Don't know how to tell you this Scott, but according to Dave Gerr NA,
unless
you do a lot of motorsailing or just plain motoring, the folding prop is
the
better choice, for one reason only. Less drag.
John Cairns
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
well, I wanted a 3 blade feathering, but what the hay, send me the 2
blader.

Scotty

"Donal" wrote
I've got a two bladed folding prop which sits in the garage

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
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?

It has the same spec. 11" x 14"(IIRC). However, it has much less
surface than the fixed prop. I was told that it had smaller blades so that
it could fold. The blades are the same diameter when extended, but they
don't extend as far back. When I am motoring, they seem to have less
"bite".

I wonder if there are better folding props available. Perhaps, I've just
been unlucky. I will have a look the next time that I visit the Boat Show.




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.

Mine doesn't have this problem.



Regards


Donal
--

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
How smart can he be, he met with boob****.

Case closed ... Eh?


Marc, you are now the official ASA fountain of all sailing related
knowledge! Step forward, and take a bow.




Regards



Donal
--

(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

What make of prop do you have? The Gori?
http://www.pyacht.net/cgi-local/Soft...ore/h-gori_fol
ding_props.htm?L+scstore+cnyz7272ff80d180

John Cairns
"Donal" wrote in message
...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
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?

It has the same spec. 11" x 14"(IIRC). However, it has much less
surface than the fixed prop. I was told that it had smaller blades so
that
it could fold. The blades are the same diameter when extended, but they
don't extend as far back. When I am motoring, they seem to have less
"bite".

I wonder if there are better folding props available. Perhaps, I've just
been unlucky. I will have a look the next time that I visit the Boat
Show.




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.

Mine doesn't have this problem.



Regards


Donal
--

Now I see Neals' point about the nonsensical clucking of the women =
around
here. Sheesh!

SV

So you're saying the truth is nonsense?

--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Donal, check the thread. Three minutes after I posted to Tom, and
before Scotty's reply, I caught my mistake and retracted.


On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 23:44:20 -0000, "Donal"
wrote:


"Marc" wrote in message
.. .
Tom, reread Scotty's original post

Marc, I believe that Thom has been on boats for about 60 years.

I'm really impressed that you know so much more than he does. In future, I
shall rely on *you* for all serious sailing advice.

Fine by me.




Regards


Donal

No thanks, I could never fill your or jax's shoes

On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 00:34:17 -0000, "Donal"
wrote:


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
How smart can he be, he met with boob****.

Case closed ... Eh?


Marc, you are now the official ASA fountain of all sailing related
knowledge! Step forward, and take a bow.




Regards



Donal

Scotty wrote...

I sail very little.

Scotty

"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
What make of prop do you have? The Gori?

http://www.pyacht.net/cgi-local/Soft...ore/h-gori_fol
ding_props.htm?L+scstore+cnyz7272ff80d180


I bought the prop from the dealer who sold me the boat. I've no idea what
make it is! I'm fairly sure that there is no name stamped on it.

I've looked at the link (above), but the photos are too small for me to see
if my prop is identical.

Regards


Donal
--




John Cairns
"Donal" wrote in message
...

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
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?

It has the same spec. 11" x 14"(IIRC). However, it has much less
surface than the fixed prop. I was told that it had smaller blades so
that
it could fold. The blades are the same diameter when extended, but they
don't extend as far back. When I am motoring, they seem to have less
"bite".

I wonder if there are better folding props available. Perhaps, I've
just
been unlucky. I will have a look the next time that I visit the Boat
Show.




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.

Mine doesn't have this problem.



Regards


Donal
--