I have wondered for a while why the 30-1 prop shaft is on the port side. My Gori 2 blade folding has excellent bite in reverse and the prop walk is to port. Having the shaft on port would give one the theory that the few degrees of offset would add to pulling the stern to port.
The Goman Express 30 also has RH drive and a slightly offset to port shaft. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 11:17:52 -0400 From: Andrew Burton <[email protected]> I'm a bit puzzled by the talk about prop walk and offset shafts. I've found that prop walk is pronounced when the shaft is on centerline, but when the shaft is offset, it is offset to minimize prop walk. i.e. If the prop pulls to port, then the shaft is offset to starboard cancelling the effects of the prop walk in reverse. At least, that's how it should be done. Obviously, others here are experiencing things differently, which I find surprising. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840
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