[C320-list] Stock 2 blade propeller

Greg Flanagan greg.flanagan at shaw.ca
Mon Nov 23 18:08:10 PST 2015


What size prop did you install?

Thanks,

Greg 
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC 

> On Nov 23, 2015, at 5:23 PM, Kaare Wold <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> Skippers, my vote goes to the Max Prop. The reverse performance is excellent when backing out and "putting on the brakes" approaching the slip.  It feathers with no shaft rotation at slow sailing speeds.  Very satisfied. Our three blade has joined our box of unused nautical stuff.
> Kaare & Mary Wold
> Sheet Music. #954
> Sturgeon Bay
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Nov 23, 2015, at 3:31 PM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> We replaced our original two-blade with a two-blade folding prop, specifically for racing. We estimate we picked up an extra 1/2 to 3/4 knot of speed, which is typical. When you’re racing, this is usually the difference between 1st and 5th…and we have the trophies to prove it. :)
>> 
>> Jeff Brown
>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>> Catalina 320, Hull 78
>> (949) 350-5123
>> oceanblues at mac.com
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>>> On Nov 23, 2015, at 1:27 PM, Elizabeth Schwartz <schwartz781 at optonline.net> wrote:
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>>> Ahoy.....I've had my 96 for two years now..came with original two blade prop on it....I thought it would be one of my first projects to replace it....looked at alternatives, couldn't figure which one to go with....and the performance of the two blade is fine for me....Joe n Beth 
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>>>> On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 05:35 PM, Mtpoodles wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> We have used the stock three-blade prop for 10 years and are very satisfied with it.
>>>> 
>>>> Diane
>>>> 
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>>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>>> On Nov 22, 2015, at 5:25 PM,   wrote:
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>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> Is anyone still using the original 2 bladed (15" x 10 pitch) or 3 bladed (15" x 9 pitch) fixed propellers? I have a Max-Prop auto feathering on my 320 now but I do not like the way it performs. I thought I would put my stock fix prop on for next season.
>>>>> thanks,
>>>>> Dan
>>>>> 1994 #0064
>> 


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