[C320-list] Gori-Prop buyer question - Not a prop manufacturer debate

Pat Moriarty patm at psiurethanes.com
Mon Sep 18 10:36:11 PDT 2006


10 PITCH IS GOING TO GIVE YOU MORE RPM THAN 11 PITCH...THEY GOT IT 
RIGHT FINALLY.

PAT #130

At 12:33 PM 9/18/2006, you wrote:
>I stopped by the AB Marine booth at the Newport boat show this last 
>weekend and talked to them about purchasing a Gori 3 blade prop.
>I told them how we have all been discussing the proper pitch that 
>people have found based on experience so I suggested the 15x11 3 
>blade RH model based on the "1 pitch higher than factory prop" 
>rule.  He wrote to me today and said this:
>
>"Based on calculations and also other C-320 owners sea trial results 
>the propeller will be a 15 x 10 x 3RH propeller."
>
>This surprised me as he said the 15 x 10 was found to be the ideal 
>propeller.  Does anybody have the Gori 3 blade 15 x 10?
>I know that the some of the people who have the 15 x 11 have said 
>they can't reach max RPMs so I'm wondering if he is correct.
>
>BTW: I have the 3GM30.  Hull #447.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris Holt





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