[C320-list] AUTOPROP

[Richard A. Walker]

Typo..........pyacht.net

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Fred Bruegmann
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 12:15 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] AUTOPROP

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Russell Monaco wrote:

>Dick-
>what is pycht.net, is that a typo? i can't find it.
>russ
>
>"Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
>That is a long story. Practical Sailor rated it the best. Check out
>http://www.autoprop.com/ . The place to buy it may be at pycht.net. 
>
>Simply less drag and more power at a give RPM. WindWalker II get 7.1kts at
>2600 RPM. My 2 bladed prop gets about 5.6 kts.
>
>It also backs true. 
>
>Cheers,
>
>Dick Walker
>C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>740 Olive Ave.
>Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>619.435.8986
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of belairlk at aim.com
>Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 10:36 AM
>To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] stainless steel shaft
>
>What is real advantage of Autoprop? What do you get for 3 grand? Have new
>C-320, and I'm curious.
>
>Len
>Aqua5 C-320 #1070 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jonvez at comcast.net
>To: C320-List 
>Sent: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 12:59:10 +0000
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] stainless steel shaft
>
>
>I have done the same and although it is not necessary (I used the bronze on
>my 
>AP for a season), I have switched to a SS shaft on all of my boats, so
chose
>to 
>do so after getting tangled up in some lobster pots a couple of seasons
ago.
>
>They are just more durable and cost a couple of hundred bucks. I had a
local
>
>Prop shop size mine. It is 1", but you should measure your existing shaft
>for 
>proper length. You also want to leave 1.5" of clearance between the prop
and
>
>strut...Great choice on the prop though!
>
>Regards,
>
>Jon Vez
>
>
>-------------- Original message -------------- 
>
>  
>
>>Going with the Autoprop[ is a good decision but there is no need to change
>>    
>>
>
>  
>
>>your shaft. I have been using an Autoprop with the original bronze shaft 
>>since 2003. 
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Russell Monaco" 
>>To: "C320-List" 
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 7:24 PM 
>>Subject: [C320-list] stainless steel shaft 
>>
>>
>>    
>>
>>>I have decided to go with the Autoprop and a SS shaft, 
>>>but here is the next question, how do I order a SS 
>>>shaft? How long is it? I geuss it is 1", do I need 
>>>anything else? 
>>>Russ Monaco 
>>>Commodore C320IA 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Fred Bruegmann
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St. Joseph Technology Center
Whirlpool Corporation
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