Hello, Can I please be removed from this mailing list? Gary Niemi [email protected] [email protected]
On Thu, 4 Jun 2026 at 16:53, John Christopher via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Thanks All - appreciate the knowledge sharing of this group. > > /John > > On Jun 4, 2026, at 10:12 AM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi John, > A feathering prop is a must. I would recommend getting a MaxProp Easy but > try and keep the larger diameter and three blade will have more bite. If > you race, a two blade will have less drag, but a three blade will power > better thru chop and headwinds. > > I changed from a 16" Eliptic folding prop to a two blade featering MaxProp > and PYI sized it to 15". That was in 2004. It still works fine until I > try to push through 25 knot headwinds and the chop that comes with that. > That's when I wish I had the bigger diameter and more blade area. > Otherwise I love the prop. When we race, we line up marks between the > coupling and transmission so the blades are verticle for least amount of > drag. > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena, Md > > On 06/03/2026 10:48 PM EDT John Christopher via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > I have an 83 LF38 with a fixed 2-blade 16” diameter with 13” pitch. I am > thinking of getting a feathering prop. I have a Westerbeke 27 with a Hurth > HBW-150 VDrive 2:1.1 that is rated at 30hp at 3000 RPM. > > I was wondering if I should maintain a 16” diameter or reduce to a 15” so > I searched at the recommendation says reduce to 15”. It got me curious to > know what some of you have done having bought feathering / folding props. > > Also, would the engine stall trying to put it in forward or reverse if the > prop was too big assuming it had clearances. > > /John > Please help cover the costs of maintaining this list by making a small > contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray > All contributions are greatly appreciated. > > Please help cover the costs of maintaining this list by making a small > contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray > All contributions are greatly appreciated. -- Gary Niemi 21 Valpy Street Dunedin 9012 New Zealand 64 22 452 2692 [email protected]
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