Indigo in an aperature
I've had a 13x8 two blade on and couldn't get up to speed at all. When it came to "puttering around", that prop takes the cake. I switched to the Indigo and have been quite pleased with the performance.
This is on an Alberg 35. (full keel/prop in aperature). The 13x8 was off a smaller (but very similar) Triton which also had an Atomic 4. It was a marriage of convenience...
I'd love to get my hands on a 12x7 two blade that I could hide in the enormous deadwood behind the keel. I don't race, but with so much light air sailing (Chesapeake) I'd like to do whatever I can to minimize drag.
From other posts and experiences I've gathered the following wisdom:
Atomic 4's on heavier boats like mine need the Indigo.
Smaller boats can get away with some incorrect props (Triton- really? a 13x8?)
Racers need something floppy or folding.
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