[C320-list] stainless steel shaft
Richard A. Walker
dickwalker at att.net
Sun Nov 6 11:44:00 PST 2005
Please check this site for a full description.
http://www.autoprop.com/
It feathers and adjusts to the forward thrust required. It adds more than a
knot under power and up to a knot when sailing by reducing drag.
Cheers,
Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986
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When you say "self-pitching" you mean? Also, is there a noticeable
difference in speed when sailing with prop feathered?
Thanks,
Len
-----Original Message-----
From: jonvez at comcast.net
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Sent: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:52:20 +0000
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The real clincher for me was the self pitching capability--in Forward and
Reverse....
Regards,
Jon Vez
-------------- Original message --------------
> 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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