You're right, Rob, I was giving Bill a little dig because I like his boat so much that mine may be getting jealous. I wouldn't mind a few more horses to help me along at times. In 1980, I sailed on a 40 that had a VW Pathfinder diesel in it. We could motor pretty quickly, but boy was that thing a pain to get at in that tiny box!
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 17:12, Robert Abbott <[email protected]> wrote: > Andy: > > I would be sticking my neck out here but I believe most of the C&C's built > were under powered because they are all, first and foremost, sailboats. That > said, a few more HP couldn't hurt. > > My boat is under powered (2GMF) (HP not close to HP per 32 feet) if I had to > motor into a good wind and sea.....I wouldn't get anywhere in a hurry has > been my experience. > > And changing props wouldn't significantly change this basic fact. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax. N.S. > > > > On 2014/01/14 5:53 PM, Andrew Burton wrote: >> 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] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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