Our 29-2 had a 14x9 2-blade Max Prop. We could hit 3200 RPM with it, or cruise all day at 6.3 knots @ 2700 RPM.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 15 January 2014 07:00, Martin Kane <[email protected]> wrote: > I’d like to tap into the collective experience of C&C 29-2 and/or Yanmar > 2GM (15hp @3600) owners. > > > > My 29-2 , acquired 3 years ago, had a 15x9 3 blade fixed prop installed > and 15x10 2 blade Gori spare. This was my first diesel engine and initially > I was quite pleased when I could reach 5knts at about 1800 +/- rpm and > would top out around 2200 rpm. After learning more about diesels I realized > the boat was overpropped. The next season I installed the 15x10 Gori and > the overpropping is worse – black smoke starting around 2100rpm and reduced > ability to push thru wind/waves. The Yanmar tach shows 3600 max rpm in > neutral and also matches the reading on a laser tach at 2000rpm. > > > > I’m looking for a new prop and am considering a Campbell Sailor, 2 blade > Flexofold, or 2 blade Max Prop. On the basis of the current performance > and C&C owner’s manual I was thinking that a correctly sized 2 blade prop > would be 14” diameter and 8 or 9” pitch. > > I submitted a sizing/quote request to Flexofold and they recommended a > 15x11 – which was not what I was expecting. > > > > I’d be grateful to hear what type/size props other listers have on their > 29-2s or Yanmar 2GM-15s and how satisfied they are. > > > > Martin > > C&C 29-2 Recalculating > > Mimico Cruising Club > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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