[C320-list] folding props again

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What is the reason most of this thread prefers the Gori 2-blade instead of the Gori 3-blade---other than price.
 
Len
Aqua5 #1070 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:25:51 -0600
Subject: Re: [C320-list] folding props again


So I have the same combo and was thinking about the Gori 2 blade 
also. How have you liked it so far? RPM vs speed and reverse etc. Did 
you have the 3 blade fixed before?

Pat
SEXUALHEELING #130

At 11:16 AM 3/30/2006, you wrote:
>I hope I'm not violating any usage clause with this little endorsement
>but I just acquired and installed a Gori 2 blade from AB Marine in
>Newport for my 94' hull #141 with a Perkins. They beat every price I
>could find on the net and more importantly were very knowledgable and
>helpful during prop selection and sizing. The fella I dealt with was
>Geoff Prior [geoff at ab-marine.com]
>Mike LaChance
>Seychelle, #141
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
>Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 11:50 AM
>To: C320-List
>Subject: [C320-list] folding props again
>
>Sorry to beat a dead horse, but I can't seem to find the answers in the
>older threads on this.  Surprise is 1999 wing keel model, hull 653.  She
>has the Yanmar 3GM30F, continuous HP rating 24.1HP at 3400 RPM.  Her
>gearbox has 2.21:1 reduction in forward gear.
>
>For cost reasons and to get minimal drag I'm only looking at the Gori
>and Martec 2 blade folders.  What pitch and diameter of these props
>would be recommended for my boat?  Am I correct that the shaft is 1
>inch, standard US taper?
>
>Who has the best deals on these props?  Any reason to prefer Gori to
>Martec or vice versa?  I've read good things about both.
>
>
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