2 blade prop

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David Ashton

I have a 1978 Catalina 30 with a Yanmar 2gm20 engine. I presently have a 3 blade prop and would like to switch to a 2 blade for better sailing performance. Does anyone have an opinion on what size prop I should get. Thank you
 
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RonD

2-blade Prop

You're likely to get many opinions, but start by consulting your Yanmar dealer or the Catalina factory guys. Tell them the specific boat model/year, engine type, and transmission type/ratio. They can use that information to help find a starting point regarding the prop diameter, pitch, and blade shape. You then should run some sea-trials to ensure that combo works for *your* boat, engine, and transmission. Yopu should do this with a clean hull to minimize drag. The pitch might have to be adjusted slightly to get a better match to the optimum engine power/torque RPM. --RonD
 
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