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]
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