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Propeller porn
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Jeff Taylor Baltic 38DP |
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Beautiful prop , absolutely beautiful.
The beer however .....
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Love that last shot!!!!!
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I love my Martec prop. Pay attention to the instructions that come with the prop, though. Don't shift into gear above idle speed. The prop blades open and hit stop shoulders which are machined into them. Opening the prop at speeds above idle forces them against those stops which are then bit-by-bit knocked down, and which will eventually throw the prop out of balance. You can send the prop back to Martec to rebuild, but it's not a cheap proposition. I think it cost me about $275 a few years ago.
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Mark Smith 1977 c&c30 Mk1 hailing from Port Clinton, Ohio |
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Jeff, yes that is indeed propeller porn for racing, however I whole hardidly disagree on the total concept of light beer and something wonderful. No matter your liquid bread preferance a prop like that should be "shot" with a real beer not a light one or perhaps some good rum. As you are an Afourian I can frogive you and wish you luck.
Pay attention to msmith10's advise on slamming into gear, it's good advise! At least I did not get blamed for this one . Dave Neptune |
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Folding Prop Available
My new to me 1978 Newport 30 came with an "extra" folding prop like the one in your pictures. The first owner was big into racing and changed out the original for the folding prop. The second owner (I am the third) told me it caused too much "cavitation" so he put back on the original.
I am saving my pennies for one of the Indigo three blades so my folding prop is available if anyone wants it (or wants to trade for it) - just make me an offer I can't refuse. I have the original documentation from the early 80s when it was purchased. I can be reached at donnello@bc.edu |
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Normally I don't condone porn... but in this case.... well, that was pretty good. Woof! Time for a cigarette....
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Laughing hard Dave and Jeff...nice prop but I have to agree with Dave. What's with the "training beer"?
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Mo "Odyssey" 1976 C&C 30 MKI The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails. ...Sir William Arthur Ward. |
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Folding Prop For Sale
Congo
I am going to email you about your folding prop. dvd |
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I was afraid to check this at work with the title!!!???
Jeff...great pics. Wonder where the inspiration for that last shot came from!!!
Interested to know how the Martec prop works with the A-4. I still don't like giving up sailing performance for a 3 blade prop! What's the pitch and diameter?!?!
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) Last edited by sastanley; 12-11-2011 at 10:38 PM. |
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The prop is a 12x6 as per Martec's recommendation. The drag I imagined from the original fixed 2 blade made me sick to my stomach. I could not even consider an Indigo 3 blade.
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Jeff Taylor Baltic 38DP |
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This Forum is hard on people! I get picked on for drinking Merlot, and I'm in CA.
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"Jim" S/V "Ahoi" 1967 Islander 29 Harbor Island, San Diego 2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date |
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Plus the Indigo looks downright tiny hanging off the back of my boat. I have to say I was surprised after I put it on and stepped back to look at it. It really does look almost comically small in relation to the boat. But I'm expecting it will get me higher revs, smooth running and - hopefully - better top speed and quicker reversing thrust. Time will tell...
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- Bill T. - Richmond, VA Relentless pursuer of lost causes |
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I'm not a racer either but was involved in it in the 70's. In sort of a backwards way the race guys would add drag to their boats. Although I never saw anyone use a 3 bladed prop, one particular method was to widen the shaft strut.
The strategy in doing so was there was a greater benefit in handicap rating than actual drag produced.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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