Hi All,
As I am on vacation I have been researching new props. After a thorough reading of the M.I.T. Prop Study and hours of research and reading I have decided to not buy a mechanical prop, was leaning towards a Max Prop or Auto Stream and instead will be most likely purchasing a Campbell Sailer Prop. I do not race my boat...
I called Norm this morning at West by North, the makers of the Campbell Sailer Prop and what a great guy. On Christmas eve he insisted on working out my numbers when all I wanted was a ball park price for a 16" wheel. Though I have not yet purchased from Norm I found him to be very professional and thorough and to go above and beyond (Christmas Eve) in getting me a quote. The price of the Campbell is slight higher than the Michigan Sailor prop but seems to me to be worth the price difference.
I also got a question answered that has been nagging me for a while. My three blade prop, with my tranny and engine, at WOT will develop 880 lbs. of pull or thrust in reverse. I like to know this because I set my anchor at 80% throttle. Even at wide open throttle any anchor that can be dragged by 880 pounds of pull is not enough..
As I am on vacation I have been researching new props. After a thorough reading of the M.I.T. Prop Study and hours of research and reading I have decided to not buy a mechanical prop, was leaning towards a Max Prop or Auto Stream and instead will be most likely purchasing a Campbell Sailer Prop. I do not race my boat...
I called Norm this morning at West by North, the makers of the Campbell Sailer Prop and what a great guy. On Christmas eve he insisted on working out my numbers when all I wanted was a ball park price for a 16" wheel. Though I have not yet purchased from Norm I found him to be very professional and thorough and to go above and beyond (Christmas Eve) in getting me a quote. The price of the Campbell is slight higher than the Michigan Sailor prop but seems to me to be worth the price difference.
I also got a question answered that has been nagging me for a while. My three blade prop, with my tranny and engine, at WOT will develop 880 lbs. of pull or thrust in reverse. I like to know this because I set my anchor at 80% throttle. Even at wide open throttle any anchor that can be dragged by 880 pounds of pull is not enough..