I will look for it the next time I am down at the yard.
On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 4:14 PM, <joanne.dowd3...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Don- we are at Harbour West as well- Modjeska- no one can miss our > bright bright yellow hull! > > Joanne > > Sent from Windows Mail > > *From:* Don Newman <donrnew...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:56 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > You might want to consider a feathering prop is you are going to replace > it. You can probably get one of those for a couple of year's tuition ;-). > > BTW I am at Harbour West. > > Don Newman > C&C 44 > > > > On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM, <joanne.dowd3...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Paul >> >> We have a yanmar 2GM20F engine with a 7/8 inch shaft. >> >> we are at the RHYC >> >> thanks for the anode advice- After reading Dennis’ comments re installing >> shaft zincs I am hanging my head in shame! I did not do that right- though >> I do think there is more of an issue be it our boat or not- i will look at >> the Campbell sailors and flex -o- fold- I am scared what this will cost me- >> oh well my kid can pay his own way through university in the future! >> >> Joanne >> >> Sent from Windows Mail >> >> *From:* Paul Fountain <paul.fount...@sympatico.ca> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:29 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >> Joanne, >> >> >> >> What is the shaft size and which engine do you have? >> >> >> >> I see you are from Hamilton, we are in Burlington – where do you keep >> your boat? Perception is at Newport in the summer and 50 Point for the >> winter ..... we use a magnesium anode (better protection in fresh water >> than a normal zinc anode) and it gets chewed pretty badly after just 1 >> season ... trying to find the cause but no luck so far – I’d rather replace >> the anode than our prop though! >> >> >> >> I might look at a Campbell sailor 3 blade, found it better than the 2 >> blade when we put it on, felt like less drag, less prop walk and more power >> when we needed it ... but like the Flex-o-fold even better. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of * >> joanne.dowd3...@gmail.com >> *Sent:* November 26, 2013 10:53 AM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Subject:* Stus-List Prop pitch advice needed >> >> >> >> Hello all >> >> >> >> I have been watching the list for a while but never contributed until >> now. Couple years ago we bought a 1980 C&C 30 MKI from the original owner. >> wonderful wonderful boat! This was our first boat and things have been a >> bit daunting at times- but I cant tell you how much the list helps. >> >> >> >> When we pulled her this year we had some serious prop corrosion issues. >> We are still trying to assess the cause (anode was replaced last spring >> but perhaps I didn't get good contact)but regardless we will need to >> replace the prop. It is a 15 inch radius 2 blade fixed but the erosion is >> such that I cannot read the pitch- how do I figure this out? >> >> >> >> Any suggestions as to suppliers as well?- we will likely stick with the 2 >> blade fixed. has any one had experience with the urethane perfect pitch >> props? >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> >> >> Joanne Dowd >> >> SV Islay >> >> Hamilton ON >> >> >> >> Sent from Windows Mail >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Don Newman > 905 547 1750 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Don Newman C&C 44
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