I forgot to mention that I am very happy with my two bladed Max Prop. Not sure what size it is, but the guys at PYI will know. Bill, I think the reason the 40 gets away with such a small engine is that it sails so well. Lesser boats may need the extra horsepower... :)
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Jan 14, 2014, at 16:35, "Bill Coleman" <[email protected]> wrote: > That sounds woefully underpowered. That boat should have a 37 – 40 HP engine > in it. Anyways. Which might explain why it won’t develop full RPM’s > Also need to know what your reduction is. Then, after everyone chips in and > ballparks a prop size & pitch, you will still need to get the recommendation > of the Prop vendor – that way, when it is not exactly right, they will, if > they are reputable, take it back and resize it. > > Unless you are buying one from a third party, in which case hopefully someone > with an identical boat, engine and reduction can fill you in. I suppose that > is what you were looking for before I went and shot off my mouth. ;^ ) > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 <image001.gif> > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Cone > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:03 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Stus-List folding prop for C&C 40 > > I am considering adding a folding prop for the boat and wanted to know if > anyone had information on the recommended size of the propeller and what the > size of the shaft might be. The boat is a 1981 with the 27 hp – yanmar 3HM- > the engine is rated for 3200 rpm, but normally will only go to 2600rpm. > Thanks > > George A Cone > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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