[C320-list] Folding props
Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)
MLaChance at thehartford.com
Mon Jan 2 13:12:18 PST 2006
Ray,
Are the numbers with a fin or wing keel?
Mike LaChance, #141
Noank, CT
-----Original Message-----
From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ray Durand
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:25 PM
To: Allan.Field at comcast.net; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Folding props
I have the Gori 3-blade and am quite happy with it after nearly three
years.
We've found it to make quite a difference in the boat's performance
under sail.
Below are measurements I made after I first got the prop (15 x 10) -
averaged over two runs (BK = boat knots)
RPM BK/SOG Overdrive BK/SOG
1300 2.9/3.2 2.9/3.2
1500 3.4/3.8 3.5/3.8
1700 4.2/4.4 4.2/4.3
2000 4.8/5.0 4.7/4.9
2300 5.5/5.7 5.7/5.9
2500 5.8/6.1 6.0/6.2
2800 6.2/6.4 6.5/6.7
3100 6.6/6.8 6.8/7.1 (max RPM)
3400 6.8/7.1
3450 6.9/7.1 (max RPM)
Ray Durand, #822
Marina del Rey, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Cc: <CraigEneboe at aol.com>; <straum_rpi at yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 5:37 AM
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
> Adam - At the Marina del Rey C320 Rendezvous, the Best Mate and I both
> drove
> Ray Durand's boat. I am unsure what kind of folding prop he had. But
> both
> of us immediately noticed that driving his boat was like driving a car
> with
> power steering, versus our boat which suddenly took us back to the
days of
> our first cars with standard steering! The difference between our
3-blade
> rigid prop and Ray's prop was simply amazing. That said, we recognize
> that
> we are cruisers versus "performance" sailors so have chosen to spend
our
> boat-bucks elsewhere. For example, Linda, who has to be the luckiest
girl
> in the Marina (grin!), received a Lewmar folding wheel under her X-Mas
> tree
> this year. This latest toy has really opened up the cockpit for what
we
> do
> best - kick back and take the days as they come!
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Herrington Harbour South
> Rosehaven, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:57 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com; straum_rpi at yahoo.com
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>
> I know. My brand new custom main, and the used asymmetrical from Stan
> will be costing me less then what a folding prop cost and I can't help
> wonder if I will get more performance from my sails then from the
prop.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Russell Monaco
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 4:11 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>
>
> not sure any are available for a thousand, try 3...
> russ
>
> Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote: Too practical. I want to
> spend thousand on a prop. Well, my wife is back from the movies, and
it
> just started to rain, so I am off to go sailing.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 3:11 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>
>
> Drogue.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 4:50 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com; straum_rpi at yahoo.com
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>
> Well, I am heading out in a few minutes for the first sail of the
year.
> NOAA weather prediction is Gale Warnings with gusts over 40k.
>
> I have the stock 11 year old 135 on the headstay and don't feel like
> changing to my custom 100% so it will be double reef and 1/2 of the
135
> (too big in the belly though.) So here is my question:
>
> What type of propeller do I buy to slow me down?
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Russell Monaco
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 12:31 PM
> To: Rod Boer; C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Folding props
>
>
> rod-
> I'd like to see that
> russ monaco
>
> Rod Boer wrote: Hi Mike,
>
> I have a Word document comparing some of the prop manufacturers that
you
>
> mentioned. There are comparisons of Autoprop, MaxProp, and Martec by
> C320
> owners. It used to be on the C320 web site. I can attach a copy of
it
> to
> an email if you or anyone else is interested. One piece of
information
> on
> the Autoprop seems to have changed and that is the original article
> indicated a 16" diameter was appropriate whereas I just received a
> recommendation that 15" diameter was recommended.
>
> Rod Boer
> Odyssey, #688
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)"
> To: "C320-List"
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 12:13 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Folding props
>
>
> I've decided to replace my fixed 3 blade prop. Given the projected
> expenditure some research is needed. I plan to review available
> literature, talk to other sailors and list postings to make an
informed
> choice. The props I will examine include: Autoprop, MaxProp, Gori, and
> Flex-o-fold.
>
> My question: are these four the major candidates or am I missing one?
>
> Also, I'm thinking about documenting my research for the website or an
> article for Mainsheet. So if anyone has information they wish to
share,
> anecdotal or otherwise, and at the risk of starting a really long
thread
> (but hey it's snowing outside), please reply to this post.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike LaChance
> Seychelle, #141
> Noank, CT
>
>
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