> On May 28, 2025, at 11:17 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>
> The replacement engine I have is getting ready for final testing once I get
> the carb fixed. It all looks good so far, but in case it doesn’t work out the
> salvage shop down the road has a couple of nice diesel engines that may be
> Plan B.
> Here is my dilemma – they all suggest 15 or 16 inch props, maybe a 14 inch 3
> blade as the smallest. The original prop on Coquina was a 13x7 that BARELY
> cleared the hull. A 14 inch would be touching the hull. The only way I can
> see even doing that is getting a longer shaft and/or moving the engine aft.
> This raises the second issue, I cannot seem to find any 14 inch or larger
> props made for 7/8” shafts. Do people change the shaft diameter to 1 inch?
> That would seem to require a new stuffing box and a new strut unless there
> are 1” cutless bearings that fit the stock strut.
>
> Joe Della Barba
> Coquina
> C&C 35 MK I
>
Not sure if this would work for you, but if it would and your interested, I
have a lightly used 13-inch, 3-blade MaxProp Classic with a long (haven’t
measured) 1-inch shaft that is available at a reasonable price.
Jim Hesketh
Whisper — C&C 26
Miami, Fl
jameshesk...@gmail.com
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