Thanks all for the responses and advice.

John,

Cassidy's Free
LF 38, #155
Ontario


/J

> On Jul 23, 2017, at 1:06 PM, Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> wrote:
> 
> “Phygital” — when I bought my 1979 LF38 (hull #009) several years back, she 
> had a folding Martec prop, which I hated.  So I found the (most likely 
> original) prop, a fixed 2-blade Michigan Sailer in a locker and swapped them 
> out.  The boat performs much better in close quarters with the fixed prop; 
> it’s an 18” LH 12 pitch prop on a Yanmar 3QM30 engine.
> 
> Just remember that, with the V-drive, our boats pull to starboard when you’re 
> in reverse as opposed to pulling to port for most straight-drive boats, so 
> you’re never going to be able to do a right-handed turn in close quarters.  
> As my slip is a starboard tie, that’s not an issue; when I put the boat into 
> reverse to slow into the slip, the stern pulls up to the finger pier nicely.
> 
> — Fred
> 
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
> 
>> On Jul 23, 2017, at 9:44 AM, Phygital via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> We've been out a few times now on our 83 LF 38 hull 155, and I've noticed 
>> she's  somewhat of a cow in tight maneuvering. It has a 2 blade fixed prop 
>> (original I believe) and doesn't have a lot of bite in close quarters 
>> (docking, maneuvering in marina, swinging stern around, stopping, etc ). 
>> Engine is a westerbeke 27 in great condition. Is this common/normal for this 
>> boat and prop? New prop? Suggestions welcome.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Cassidy's Free
>> LF 38, #155
>> Ontario
>> 
>> 
>> /J
> 
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