Don't you mean vertical? Otherwise one blade will be hanging down in light air.JimMartec folding on a 34' CB
> From: gnylan...@atlanticbb.net > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 11:31:27 -0400 > Subject: Re: Stus-List Martec Folding Prop Operation > > 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
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