Thread: Cowes-Torquay Race 2012
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09-14-2012 08:22 AMCookee
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09-14-2012 10:53 PMWelded the ends of the blades? Have you ever tried that before?
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09-15-2012 03:22 AM
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?Cookee
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09-15-2012 07:45 AMAll of the old #3's were 19 spline, weren't they? Is the diameter of the shaft etc the same?
Rik, are you around?Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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09-17-2012 09:50 AM
Cookee,
What pitch and diameter range are you looking for? Blade count?
Jeff
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09-17-2012 12:33 PM
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!
Cookee
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09-18-2012 06:27 AMCookee
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09-18-2012 10:14 AM
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
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09-18-2012 11:00 AMCookee
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09-21-2012 03:37 AM
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.
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09-21-2012 01:01 PM"We Have Everything But The Water!"
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09-21-2012 03:45 PM
That kind of help is what these sites were made for.
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Cookee
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09-23-2012 10:41 PMDo you have some more pics of your run?
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09-24-2012 12:46 PM
Here are a few:
And if you look carefully you can see the piece of the prop that broke off!
Cookee
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09-24-2012 03:27 PM
At least you weren't littering !
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