Pitch adjustment of a Kiwi prop

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Pat T

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Feb 15, 2009
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Catalina 36MKII Waukegan, IL
I am going to fine tune (adjust) the pitch on my Kiwi prior to launch this spring. I currently can attain 2900 rpm and I should be getting 3000. I also travel at 2 knots or faster in calm water while at idle which seems a little to swift. Instructions seem pretty straight forward; back the screw out and put some Loctite around the head of the screw when complete. A half turn changes rpm by 300 to 400 rpm so I figured I would try one quarter turn.

Any words of wisdom from any Kiwi owners out there? Anything I should be concernd about? Thanks.
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
15,184
Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Pat:

Contact the rep. They have more experience than all of the sailors on this site. Those guys have good support and really know those props.
 
Jim Seamans

Jim Seamans

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Mar 21, 2004
2,175
Hunter 356 Cobb Island, MD
Hi Pat T

Just starting the second season with the Kiwi. While at the Annapolis show last October, I spoke to the Kiwi reps with the same problem you are having. I was unable to obtain my max rpm. They told me that backing off the screw by 1/4 turn should increase my rpm by 300-400 rpm. Before I went back into the water I did this and it worked. I can now reach 3600 which is max for the 3GM30.

Still enjoying the prop. works great..
 
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Paul356

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Jun 7, 2004
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Jim, just to confirm, you mean to flatten the pitch slightly, right? I've had the same issue on my 356 w/Kiwi, think I'll try this. Otherwise, I like the prop.
 
Jim Seamans

Jim Seamans

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Mar 21, 2004
2,175
Hunter 356 Cobb Island, MD
That's correct

Paul, yes it flattened the pitch.... will know more this weekend
 
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