The Office, a 35/3, has a 17 inch 2 blade MaxProp. Joel
On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > +1 on Mikey Hoyt's point.. > > Windstar is an '85 33-2. same gen, very similar design to 35-3, and > only a little smaller. > > My new Gori 33-2 prop is 16.5" X 11 RH, per Gori's recommendation. > > OE Martec was stamped RH16DX10P-3 > > The 2 lblade fixed I used briefly may have been 17" and it worked fine. > It was either bigger or more steeperly pitched. > > Photos here: > > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/10/gori-2-blade-prop.html > <http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/10/gori-2-blade-prop.html> > > Dave > > > > new > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:54:29 +0000 > From: "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Folding Prop won't open > Message-ID: > <169e312f80b4c044be2dc1780a7de72f17b...@hfxexc11.impgroup.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Gary > > Our Frers 33 currently has Martec RH 16DX14P-3 The 16 inches does not > seem to large and it is certainly a smaller boat than the C&C 35-3. Note > that we also have the 3GM30F engine with Kanzaki transmission. Flex-o-Fold > has sold me a 16 x 12 prop (on its way from Denmark as I type this). > > Should Dave be checking Cutlass bearing, the keys where coupler is > attached to shaft, etc? Sounds like something is normally in alignment > then once out gets reseated by pulling back on the shaft (reverse) and then > pushing shaft forward. > > Mike > Persistence > Halifax > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary > Russell via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 8:55 AM > To: C&C List > Cc: Gary Russell > Subject: Re: Stus-List Folding Prop won't open > > HI Dave, > If you can only get 2600 RPM something is wrong. You either have the > wrong pitch or there is something wrong with the engine (throttle cable, > etc.). If there is black smoke at 2600 RPM it is most likely the pitch. > If the pitch is too great, I'm wondering if the prop is cavitating which > can cause vibration. Also, a 16" diameter sounds large for a 35 MK III. > If the blades swing too close to the hull, that can cause vibration. I > seem to recall that if the blade swings closer than 15% (I think) of the > diameter from the hull that will cause vibration. I had a 35 MK II and a > 14" prop was marginal. > > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Greenwich, RI, USA > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
_______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
