New prop (John)

Here is an email I saved from the Sailnet list about a fixed 3-blade prop that is supposed to have more thrust and less drag than a 2-blade, either fixed or folding. No personal experience, just passing it along. Harleigh Ewell Cal 31, Magothy River Chesapeake Bay From: Jay Jones [mailto:th… [at] allpalletsource.com] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:12 AM To: ca… [at] sailnet.net Subject: Re: [cal-list] Cal 31 PHRF (Jay) Yep Harleigh compared to the two blade fixed the ads say "20% more forward, 80% more reverse, and 20% less drag" After using this prop for three years and meeting others with it ( including my bud who put me onto the prop) I can say that's what you get. The reverse is almost scary. I've mentioned this prop many times on this list when folks are thinking about a folder for speed. It's cheaper, and fool proof. By the way I motor at about 7.5 which is about 1K faster than before... I do sail with it in gear. A visual inspection of the prop is that the blades are,,,,,,,"turned" at more of an angle so that they are more "fore and aft". When you are looking at the prop shaft on. You "see" less frontage as the two blade. Their web site is not real big but is baumannprops.com phone is 713-926-6908 Seems like I've posted this a lot. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: Harleigh Ewell To: ca… [at] sailnet.net Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [cal-list] Cal 31 PHRF (Jay) A fixed 3-blade prop is 1 kn faster sailing than a fixed 2-blade? In gear? Rotating? How can this be? (Sounds good to me.) Harleigh Ewell Cal 31 #94 "Kat's Cradle" Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Jones" <th… [at] allpalletsource.com> To: <ca… [at] sailnet.net> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [cal-list] Cal 31 PHRF Harleigh I like the site at http://www.phrfne.org/ They agree with my local rating Natural 156 (which is my hull number too) this is figured with a two blade fixed. this includes any sail up to 140% above that you take a hit.. Folding prop is 6 seconds the bad way. My three blade fixed prop is about 1K FASTER when sailing (than my old two bladed fixed) also about 1K faster motoring,and I get 6 seconds for it.. I love it Bauman marine, sail drive in Houston TX. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- AirForce delivers top quality sails at prices you can afford. Visit www.airforcesails.com and compare for yourself. ** 16 of 329 members support this list and save money with SailPerks ** Visit http://www.sailnet.com/sailperks/ for details. To unsubscribe, e-mail: ca… [at] sailnet.net Please email ro… [at] sailnet.com for human assistance ---------------------------------------------------------------------