[C320-list] Kiwi Prop

[Kirk McCullough]

Orlando

I installed a Kiwi prop last year. Great sailing performance improvement 
from my 3 blade fixed prop. Its great to see virtually no turbulence behind 
the boat under sail. It adds .5 to 1.0 knots particularly in lighter air, as 
expected.  It has good performance under power in forward, get it pitched 
right.

In reverse the Kiwi has only one pitch, ie) one pitch fits all according to 
Kiwi. I find it is overpitched in reverse, so I'm doing 4 kts backing down 
before i know it. But good control in reverse, no prop walk.

I love it. I installed it easily myself and have not touched it since. It 
needs lubrication once a year, I'll do it when i haul out next month.

Its priced right too, almost too good to be true, but it works!

Kirk McCullough
Boomerang #124

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From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 9:26 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Kiwi Prop


> Would anyone who has experience with the Kiwi prop please contact me..
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> A friend of mine is looking to install one and he's looking for some 'real
> world' experiences with it
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> Thanks,
> OD
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