[C320-list] Kiwi Prop

[Kirk McCullough]

Yes i agree with your experiences. A lower pitch will help in forward, no 
way to adjust the reverse pitch so u gotta go low revs in reverse. Its much 
faster under sail than a fixed 3 blade.


Kirk
Boomerang #124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nigel Price" <nigel.price at bigpond.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Kiwi Prop


> We fitted a Kiwi prop to a new C320 so we have no comparison with a fixed 
> but we love it.
> A couple of observations; it drives the boat much faster at idle, 
> especially astern and max engine revs are lower than I've heard others 
> mention, 2300-2400. Both these factors may well be a function of the blade 
> setting. I haven't messed with mine since the installation but I'm tempted 
> to reduce the pitch, which can be done under water. It's hard to assess 
> the reduction in drag compared with a fixed prop for obvious reasons but 
> it does feather promptly when out of gear without fussing with the gear 
> shift. I would fit one again.
> Nigel
> Epiphany #1061
> Sydney
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> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:26 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Kiwi Prop
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>> Would anyone who has experience with the Kiwi prop please contact me..
>>
>> A friend of mine is looking to install one and he's looking for some 
>> 'real
>> world' experiences with it
>>
>> Thanks,
>> OD
>>
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