[C38] need big prop

Fri Sep 16 08:17:36 EDT 2011

Max,
Several of us have the Campbell Sailer prop from West by North.  They 
cost about $500 and you can get whatever size/pitch you want, working 
with their designer.  When I bought the Mighty Quinn, it came with a two 
blade michigan and a martec folding prop.  I found the folding prop 
wasn't much good for anything but meeting racing requirements.  And, the 
two blade prop left me thinking the 5424 was seriously under-powered for 
my boat....   It is hard to describe how much difference the Sailer prop 
made.  Lots more power at lower rpms.  Much less prop walk.  Markedly 
less engine noise and vibration.  And, less drag than the two blade.
As to the racing question.  While PHRF rating systems differ by club, 
many do tax your for the folding prop.  My club assesses 6 seconds for a 
folding prop.
And finally, because everyone in my club knows I am a diver.  I 
routinely get calls from friends to "take a look at" their keel, prop, 
rudder, paddle wheel.  Usually, all this entails is to put down my wine 
glass and dive over the side, but a couple times of late it has been to 
try to release folded props.  In both instances all I had to do was work 
them back and forth and they released, but a lot of the folks I sail 
with are not capable of doing this themselves.  Not a good thing when 
you are at some anchorage and have to power home.  I really like 
reliability!

Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn  #114
Great Lakes

On 9/15/2011 11:19 PM, Max Soto wrote:
> Hey Steve,
> I just checked Bacon sails and there's nothing similar to what I'm 
> looking for.. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow, as well as 
> Minney's. Dan is right, and they might have something that is not 
> listed on the web. Your two blade prop won't work for me, because is 
> too small for the new engine, so, I just have to keep looking around!
> Regards,
> Max
>
> 2011/9/14 Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com 
> <mailto:SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>>
>
>     Max, we got our martech for Transpac from Bacon Sails $100 and in
>     very good condition.   We also have a three bladed max prop that
>     is fantastic, pricey but really nice on all points.  Have the
>     original 15X13 two blade fixed prop as well if your interested.  
>     IF you need a really big prop talk to Larry he was quite helpful
>     in having a diver install one for us in the 26" range prior to
>     Transpac,,,,,thanks again Larry! LOL.
>
>     Steve
>
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>     <mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org> on behalf of D McC
>     Sent: Wed 9/14/2011 8:49 PM
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>     Subject: Re: [C38] need big prop
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>     Hello Max,
>
>     Check with Minneys Yacht surplus.
>     http://www.minneysyachtsurplus.com/
>     Their website does not show what they actually have in their
>     inventory.
>
>     The last time I was in there they had 4 Martec Elipticals that
>     would fit our boats and dozens of other props. I don't know what
>     they have that might fit but they are really good at finding what
>     you need and shipping it at a reasonable cost. I have a Martec
>     eliptical and it performs better than the fixed 2-blade that it
>     replaced.
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>     --- On Wed, 9/14/11, Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com
>     <mailto:maxsoto at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
>            From: Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com <mailto:maxsoto at gmail.com>>
>            Subject: [C38] need big prop
>            To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <Listserve at catalina38.org
>     <mailto:Listserve at catalina38.org>>
>            Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 12:31 PM
>
>
>            Hi everyvody,
>
>            I was checking my prop options with Michigan props. Since
>     the fixed blade max diameter allowed on our boats is 16",
>     according to the new engine and tranmission ratio, I'll have to
>     use a 3 blade 16x18 prop. I wanted a 2 blade, but was told that
>     with this numbers, I'll be a very weird prop....
>
>            Next year, after I'll recover from all the unexpected
>     expenses, I'm planning to get a  Kiwi prop, but in the meantime, I
>     need prop shop recommendations, so I can try to get a used prop in
>     this size...
>
>            Any  shop recommendations with big prop inventory????
>            Regards,
>
>            Max Soto
>            C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>            Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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