Corvette 31 #66 is from 1967 and the last "good owner" did have her a long time......older generation, born in 1927......she's apparently suffered since..... On Apr 21, 2016 4:23 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Nope, no story, that's how she came, severely neglected and left to rot > and die in the mangroves of the Matanzas Pass back bay......one chunk of > blade did pop off while I was initially decrusting her, which was a > monumental task, being how said bay happens to be worst place Ever , > according to whatever magazine, for collecting growth, and fast.......she > had about three inches varied , I still have yet to ever even get the keel > loose and down, the cable is ten years old and seems OK but she is really > stuck......I haven't ever had her hauled yet, just kedged aground a few > times to help with decrusting...... > On Apr 21, 2016 4:17 PM, "Rick Taillieu via CnC-List" < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Justin, > > > > All of the Corvettes that still have the Atomic four have a 7/8” shaft. > > Here is a link to the association if you don’t already know about them, > you might even be able to get a used prop off of a member. > > http://www.corvettesailboatassociation.com/ > > > > BTW, there has got to be a story behind the missing blades, are you going > to tell or keep us all in suspense? > > > > > > Rick Taillieu > > Nemesis > > '75 C&C 25 #371 > > Shearwater Yacht Club > > Halifax, NS. > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Justin > Drößler-Kreuser via CnC-List > *Sent:* April-21-16 17:04 > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Justin Drößler-Kreuser > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Corvette 31 #66 , original Atomic Four , shaft > size ? > > > > There is 1/3 of a blade , 1/4 of a blade , and 2/3 of a blade, what does > that make, an eggbeater ?? ;) > > On Apr 21, 2016 3:09 PM, "Russ & Melody via CnC-List" < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Justin, > > My original A4 shaft size was 7/8". > > I up-sized to 1" with the changed to diesel using the same old stuffing > box & strut (with new C/bearing). > > OTOH, a two blade prop is more efficient and a single blade is even more > efficient than two. :) > > Cheers, Russ > *Sweet *35 mk-1 1972 > > At 10:55 AM 21/04/2016, you wrote: > > > Can anyone verify for me what the shaft size would be, possibly 7/8 ?? > It's direct drive of course.... I need to know so I can survey my options > for a used prop, my 3 blade is missing blades and needs replacement.... > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6189 / Virus Database: 4556/12073 - Release Date: 04/21/16 > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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