Wanting to increase our racing results next year and working on the best elements to address. B323 with two blade fixed prop which sings so I have a perfect justification to get it off the boat! Cost is not an issue if it is better.
Sailing in fresh water with little risk of snagging lines, but weeds can be a significant issue in some years in some harbors. I want to be able to cruise under power when needed but most of the time the prop is just to get me out into Lake Ontario and back to the dock. For me, prop walk is not an issue though less would not be a problem when I have the rare southerly across my slip causing me to need to back to port out of the slip and down the fairway which can be a challenge.
The most important issue for me is the risk of no reverse when I need it and this seems to be a risk with the folding props....is it?
In summary, decent motoring and solid reliability is all I need but I really want to increase performance under sail, particularly in light winds.
Advice?
Sailing in fresh water with little risk of snagging lines, but weeds can be a significant issue in some years in some harbors. I want to be able to cruise under power when needed but most of the time the prop is just to get me out into Lake Ontario and back to the dock. For me, prop walk is not an issue though less would not be a problem when I have the rare southerly across my slip causing me to need to back to port out of the slip and down the fairway which can be a challenge.
The most important issue for me is the risk of no reverse when I need it and this seems to be a risk with the folding props....is it?
In summary, decent motoring and solid reliability is all I need but I really want to increase performance under sail, particularly in light winds.
Advice?