Cowes-Torquay Race 2012

[Ben]

(remind me never to drink red wine in the Duke of York ever again)

How are Barry and Sally?

[Cookee]

Cool John, and too bad.


Can you tell from the prop if you hit something or if it was some type of fatigue?

I'm guessing fatigue, those props had done a few hours and had been modified by one of our prop guys by adding a bead of weld to it to give us a bit more cupping, won't try that trick again!

Hi Ben - Everyone of fine in Cowes, just another year older!

[Ratickle]

Welded the ends of the blades? Have you ever tried that before?

[Cookee]

Welded the ends of the blades? Have you ever tried that before?

Our prop guy tried welding a bead along the trailing edge of the blades and then shaping and balancing them to give us a bit of cupping and some bow lift - it worked a bit but it didn't make a big difference, we used the props as they were as good as another set but I think it must have made them susceptible to breaking! Won't try that again!

We are running Arneson 1721's and there are a limited number of props around with the pitch and diameter we require - there aren't that many props around with a 19 spline shaft anyway! Anyone on here got some?

[Ratickle]

All of the old #3's were 19 spline, weren't they? Is the diameter of the shaft etc the same?


Rik, are you around?

[Anchored]

Cookee,

What pitch and diameter range are you looking for? Blade count?

Jeff

[Cookee]

We're currently using a 3 blade 28" X 16" - we need the diameter to reach the water on the Arneson but more blades would be good!

[Anchored]

We're currently using a 3 blade 28" X 16" - we need the diameter to reach the water on the Arneson but more blades would be good!

28" diameter?

Jeff

[Cookee]

28" diameter?

Jeff

No the minimum diameter we need is 16" preferably 17" by around 28" pitch

........... I think #3 props might fit although ours are only 4 1/2" long shafts we can successfully shorten props to suit.

[Anchored]

No the minimum diameter we need is 16" preferably 17" by around 28" pitch

........... I think #3 props might fit although ours are only 4 1/2" long shafts we can successfully shorten props to suit.

Cookee,

Mike Bontoft has these, 2X 1R 1L long hub 16/29
2x 1R 1L long hub 18/26

He's cleaning house! Do you have his contact info?

I have the same drive as you and have found that bigger diameter is better. I'm running a 17.75"x24" pitch four blade. Started with a three blade round ear 15"x20 pitch

Jeff

[Cookee]

Cookee,

Mike Bontoft has these, 2X 1R 1L long hub 16/29
2x 1R 1L long hub 18/26

He's cleaning house! Do you have his contact info?

I have the same drive as you and have found that bigger diameter is better. I'm running a 17.75"x24" pitch four blade. Started with a three blade round ear 15"x20 pitch

Jeff

I had a chat with him after Cowes, I don't have his contact details - could you PM me with his details please? Thanks!

[Rik]

Might be a long shot, but Teague had a lot of these old style propellers from ?? Give him a shout as he would be very happy to get rid of the old inventory.

[Teague Custom Marine]

Might be a long shot, but Teague had a lot of these old style propellers from ?? Give him a shout as he would be very happy to get rid of the old inventory.

YES we do have quite a few pairs of 19 spline props... 3 and 4 blades if I remember correctly. I'm in Michigan this weekend, but call me at the shop Monday and I'll see if we have something that will fit your needs!

John Teague
(661) 295-7000

[Bobcat]

That kind of help is what these sites were made for.

[Ratickle]

YES we do have quite a few pairs of 19 spline props... 3 and 4 blades if I remember correctly. I'm in Michigan this weekend, but call me at the shop Monday and I'll see if we have something that will fit your needs!

John Teague
(661) 295-7000

Will I see you at the Michigan State game?????

[Cookee]

YES we do have quite a few pairs of 19 spline props... 3 and 4 blades if I remember correctly. I'm in Michigan this weekend, but call me at the shop Monday and I'll see if we have something that will fit your needs!

John Teague
(661) 295-7000

Thanks John I'll call you on Monday.

[Ratickle]

Do you have some more pics of your run?

[Hellbent]

Good to know....I need some too I'll give you a call.

YES we do have quite a few pairs of 19 spline props... 3 and 4 blades if I remember correctly. I'm in Michigan this weekend, but call me at the shop Monday and I'll see if we have something that will fit your needs!

John Teague
(661) 295-7000

[Cookee]

Here are a few:









And if you look carefully you can see the piece of the prop that broke off!

[Bobcat]

At least you weren't littering !