Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely!

Jul 12, 2011
1,165
Leopard 40 Jupiter, Florida
So you had that four-blade bronze prop on your Catalina 32? Go ahead and pull the other one.
I'll bet I could run my fist through that prop shaft hole.
 
Jan 4, 2006
7,281
Hunter 310 West Vancouver, B.C.
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely!

Compared to that prop, having NO prop would be an improvement :facepalm:.
 
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jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
23,265
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
feel like we are being pranked
What was you first clue?
  1. The size of the prop in comparison to the ladder?
  2. the big dog ears on the 4 bladed prop?
  3. the 2x4 on the gravel
  4. or that Scott would let his prop get that far affected by galvanic corrosion? It is looking a bit pinkish.
 
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Jun 4, 2009
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Pearson 530 Admiralty Bay, Bequia SVG
That's why some of us pay thousands of dollars for a MaxProp. In the end, it is a good investment.
 

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
23,265
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
I take this off for racing!
The pretty lady or the hunk of metal.

Give the lady your credit card while you go racing and hope the metal recycling of the anchor will finance the expense.

I guess you lighten your load or pocket book either way.
 
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