jim, redefine any and all words you can to "prove" (to yourself and any
doubters out there) that your spending $2,200 for a prop to make your boat go
1/10th knot faster was one hell of a smart "investment".

the word "feathering" can not be used in the context of a corkscrew prop such
as an auto-prop. except by "investers" mentioned above.

an auto-prop is an auto-prop. the blades twist a little under high power/low
speed, twist a little differently under low power/low speed, and twist
something differently under no power/any speed. the drag on the prop is still
very high indeed (as a percentage) compared to a genuine feathering prop.
auto-props are sold (by the manufacturer at least, if not always by the dealer)
as a variable speed transmission.

keep in mind that props don't drag all that much anyway. according to the MIT
data, even a fixed 3 blade only pulled 170# on a boat at 5 knots, or about the
equivelent of 2-1/2 hp.

From: Jim Richardson
Date: 9/3/2004 4:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id:

On 03 Sep 2004 04:01:46 GMT,
JAXAshby wrote:
no, the chord does. which word don't you understand?


The "chord does" What JAXAshby ?





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