Hi Ted, While it is true the original poster did not like their J Prop at all, they did not state why except to say they lost 2 knots over the fixed prop they had replaced. That indicates to me they did not know how to properly adjust the pitch of their prop, which is odd, as it is so simple to do with a J Prop. They may have had an unusual installation, perhaps a very large gear reduction so a very slow turning prop, I suppose.
The original poster then went into a lengthy discussion as to why any type of folding or feathering propellor on a sail boat was a waste of money. To each their own I suppose. Ken H. On 13 January 2018 at 21:57, Ted Drossos via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: cnc-list-request <cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Sat, Jan 13, 2018 7:36 pm > Subject: Prop for 37/40+ > > The quote from "Maine Sail" that Ken included in his post was part of a > discussion on Sailnet. The original Sailnet poster was very unhappy with > their J Prop. Here is a link to that discussion. > http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-rel > ated/224938-pros-cons-folding-propellers-avoid-j-props.html > There are variables that might make one prop someone's favorite while > another user might have a completely different opinion. Maine Sail really > disliked his Flex-O-Fold while many people including me loved it. His > complaint was primarily vibration which he stated in another thread on > Sailboatowners. The diameter of the prop shaft, the distance the shaft > extends past the strut and the prop to hull clearance could have > contributed to his discontent. There are so many variables that it's > difficult to say definitely which prop would work best on any given boat > unless you are comparing identical boats. > > Ted Drossos > C&C 110 > s/v Lady in Red > Long Island, NY > ***************************************** > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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