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Re: Prop replacement

 

That is what I was going to say.? I went up and down the ICW using the old 2 blade prop and it worked fine.? You can throttle down a little and save on gas and get better mileage.? $700 is a lot of partying.


From: "David Moir David.Moir@... [T27Owners]"
To: T27Owners@...
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: [T27Owners] Prop replacement

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Happy to help, Jack.?
Of course propellers are by their nature a trade-off on a T-27.? Racing Sailors love the two blades because they can be tucked behind the deadwood of the keel during racing, which gives them a small (crucial) speed advantage.? Big wheel 3 blades are loved by put-put captains because they are optimized for drive under power (such as life on the ICW).? The Indigo is a compromise, optimized for the Tartan 34 which has? less deadwood than the T-27 and therefore any wheel is a lot of sailing drag.? But don't forget a most important fact: the A-4 was designed and built in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the river and great lakes transport trades.? Whatever boat you have such as your "war canoe" T-27, if you trick out that A-4 with a great river-running wheel, and it'll serve you well and kindly.? Heck, just keep the old 2-blade and swap it back in if you are ever silly enough to want to race your '60s sailing stud!


On 6/14/2017 7:34 AM, 'Jack T Grant' jack@... [T27Owners] wrote:
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David, Great advice, Thanks Jack Grant
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From: T27Owners@... [mailto:T27Owners@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 11:04 PM
To: T27Owners@...
Subject: Re: [T27Owners] Prop replacement
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The two best options that I know of (after much research) is the Indigo A-4 custom 3-blade, and a top quality 2 blade such as by Campbell or Michigan Sailor.? There was a nice two-blade by CDI, but it is no longer available (new).? The Indigo lists for $360.? The Campbell 2 blade should be similar in price, the 3 blade perhaps more.? My experience with the small Indigo 3-blade is that although it gives me 5 1/2 knots at a dependable RPM, I miss the higher-speed kick of a good 2-blade such as my CDI, which I loved but it was a form of plastic which is hard to clean and re-hone after getting pocked by occasional cavitation.
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On 6/13/2017 10:05 PM, ushhkhkqdsh5qf7z25yt7eagbnulymv2fn46k7bn@... [T27Owners] wrote:
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Replacing the propeller - I am in the process replacing the prop with the shorter term assignment of motoring a great deal of the way down the ICW. I was prepared to purchase a new 3 blade prop, but was somewhat astounded by the cost (+$700) Is this normal? and what are the alternatives? Jack
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