My Martec will vibrate if it is not in the right position. I put the gearbox into reverse for a second or two and the vibration stops. I assume it is in the feathered position. (Don't sail with the gearbox in reverse.)
Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Gary Nylander <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net>wrote: > Logically, if you are in light wind conditions, the drag of a droopy blade > could be a consideration. If you align the prop so the blades are in a > horizontal position, it should fold back and reduce drag, but.... If you > race on SF Bay, no problem, the prop will fold in that 20 knots. > > That is one reason I went Flex. > > Gary Nylander > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Moriarty" <bobmo...@gmail.com> > To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 11:26 AM > Subject: Stus-List Martec Folding Prop Operation > > > > >From the Martec website: >> >> <QUOTE> >> Racing >> Manually rotate the shaft to the best sailing position, where the >> previously marked pivot pin is vertical. >> </QUOTE> >> >> This sounds like a pain, especially singlehanded. >> If the shaft does not get oriented properly, do the blades produce a >> horrible drag, or just a "not quite minimal" drag? >> >> Bob Moriarty >> Ox 33-1 >> Jax, FL >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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