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

[Len]

Chris,

As your original prop was 15 x 9, Gori 15 x 10 would be correct.

Len
Aqua5  #1070


On 9/18/06, frpoint at earthlink.net <frpoint at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Chris, I have a gori 15 x 10 3rh and am quite pleased with it. It has been
> on our boat 2 years. reverse is better, forward is better in that it
> accelerates faster, and faster under sail. also less weather helm.
>
> C320 #769
> SF bay
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Holt" <oldman1030 at hotmail.com>
> To: "c320" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:33 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Gori-Prop buyer question - Not a prop
> manufacturerdebate
>
>
> 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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