Doesn't everyone do this even for beer can racing ?

> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 17:05:46 +0000
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Martec Folding Prop Operation
> 
> >> This sounds like a pain, especially singlehanded. <<
> 
> Just before starting an offshore race (Transpac, Vic Maui, etc.) on a boat 
> with a folding prop someone was volunteered to dive over and place rubber 
> bands on the prop to prevent it from dragging a blade.  The rubber bands were 
> light enough to break in case we needed to motor back to a MOB or to assist 
> another boat.
> 
> Often the "volunteer" was the youngest crew onboard.
> 
> Martin
> Calypso
> 1971 C&C 43
> Seattle
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
> Behalf Of Bob Moriarty
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 8:27 AM
> To: cnc-list
> Subject: Stus-List Martec Folding Prop Operation
> 
> From the Martec website:
> 
> <QUOTE>
> Racing
> Manually rotate the shaft to the best sailing position, where the
> previously marked pivot pin is vertical.
> </QUOTE>
> 
> This sounds like a pain, especially singlehanded.
> If the shaft does not get oriented properly, do the blades produce a
> horrible drag, or just a "not quite minimal" drag?
> 
> Bob Moriarty
> Ox 33-1
> Jax, FL
> 
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