I have a 2 blade variprofile on my 33-2. You can feel the boat surge forward
when it feathers, usually picking up between .5 and .75 knots of boat speed.
Cheers,Doug
Celtic Knot33-2 cb
On Sunday, January 8, 2017 8:24 PM, Ainslie via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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div.yiv6222731626Section1 {}#yiv6222731626 Hi Chuck, I mounted a brand-new
Flexofold 2-bladeprop on my 35-3, Spirit, last spring. It was replacing a
3-blade fixed that wasstill in great shape, but I couldn’t stand the thought of
the drag! Rightfrom the start with the 2-blade, I noticed a vibration at around
19 to 2100rpm, where the 3-blade fixed was smooth through the whole range. I
didn’tnotice a drop in speed; it will easily push the boat past 7.5 kts.
However, Idoubt it would have had the torque of our 3-blade when we were
motoring up St. ClairRiver against that current on our delivery voyage. The
main benefit I was looking for in afolding prop is speed. When you cut the
motor and put the tranny in reverse,you can watch on the speedo as the boat
glides ahead a full half-knot faster. So,if I get a half-knot after folding the
2-blade, imagine the drag of a fixed3-blade, up to a knot? My conclusion is
that going to a folding blade was agood move. Some future year when I plan to
cruise Lake Superior , I won’t be in any hurry and I’ll probablyopt for the
3-blade then. Happy New Year! Jason From:CnC-List
[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Saur via CnC-List
Sent: January-01-17 2:08 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Chuck Saur
Subject: Stus-List Prop purchase Happy New Year sailors! Made the mistake
of visiting the boatthis week. I know this rekindles an older discussion...but
do any of you35-3 owners have experience with purchase and performance of a
Flex-O-Foldprop? I looked in archives and noted some intent to purchase this
brand,but no testimony or stated experience that I could find. Putting
together our wish list, and it includes new 110% jib, foldingprop,
stoppers/organizers, mast-base blocks, main sheet blocks,batteries. Gawd, I
need to win a lottery... Discussion/testimony desired!! It's cold here!
Chuck Saur Morning Sky C&C 35-3 In the shed till May...
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