Our 1981 H33 has a tendency to turn towards port while motoring in foward, we have a three bladed prop. We've had the boat for three years and my wife seems to think this prop walk is new, I disagree. We've had some work done on her recently such rudder work, PSS dripless installed, engine mounts, etc. Sad thing here is that we have sailed and/or motored this boat for probably a thousand miles in three years and we have this disagreement. While sailing without engine power she is just fine, just the normal weather helm. I remember the helm pulling me around for hours on the east coast ICW, she doesn't remember it being that bad. The faster the RPM's the harder the pull. Besides, as we all know, backing up can be quite an exciting adventure with this type of vessel, prop walking is normal for them. By the way, the hull is clean with good paint and prop is also clean. Looking for an opinion from other H33 owners with a three bladed prop or anyone else who would know.
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All inboards have propwalk
which is caused by the blades pushing higher pressure water on the bottom of their arc, and by complementary forces set up by the downward angle of the shaft. Some owners report a decrease from buying a more efficient propellor. The rest of us live with it. David Lady Lillie
which is caused by the blades pushing higher pressure water on the bottom of their arc, and by complementary forces set up by the downward angle of the shaft. Some owners report a decrease from buying a more efficient propellor. The rest of us live with it. David Lady Lillie
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