my 2 blade was a 13X10 my new 3blade is 12X9 also depends on the engine you have the transmission gear ratio etc...
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...man...what a ride!" Michael Richmond -----Original Message----- From: "surfnrg2001" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:24:02 -0000 Subject: [IC27A] Re: Correct Propeller for C27 - 3 blade verse 2 blade > My boat's located in Central East Coast of Florida (Indian River > Lagoon) which is brackish water that in summer ranges from 70's to 80 > degree temps and winters in low 60's. > > Been advised by Catalina that a 13 x 9 three blade is suited for the > C27 while for a two blade it is the 13 x 10. Is there anyone out there > that has used both on their C27? > > --- In [email protected], "Phil Agur" <pja...@...> wrote: > > > > Selecting a new prop isn't something you can normally do on the > internet. > > Water temp and salinity are big factors in proper selection so my > first > > choice would be a top notch local vendor like Alameda Prop and > Machine for > > SF Bay. > > > > > > > > I'm not much of a fan of three blades, well I'd guess I'd have to say > even > > fixed two blades don't thrill me. I'm a fan of the Martec Elliptical > MKII. I > > know what about maneuvering in reverse? Yes I can tell the difference > when > > the folder is on but it really has no impact other than RPM. The bite > is > > still there in reverse but at an increased RPM. > > > > > > > > How often do you practice turning your boat in her own length? It > really > > extends your range of control. > > > > > > > > Phil Agur > > <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip > > C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of > > surfnrg2001 > > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:21 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [IC27A] Correct Propeller for C27 - 3 blade verse 2 blade > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Curious what propellers most C27 owners are using. I'm thinking of > > purchasing a 3 blade 13 x 9 prop to replace the 2 blade that's > currently in > > use. Don't get much bite with the 2 blade while maneuvering/docking. > I know > > I'll be sacrificing the speed with less drag of the 2 blade but > curious if > > anyone else had switched to a 3 blade - and if so, what pitch. I have > the > > Universal M18 2 cylinder engine in my '86 C27 hull # 6205. > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >
