>> This sounds like a pain, especially singlehanded. << Just before starting an offshore race (Transpac, Vic Maui, etc.) on a boat with a folding prop someone was volunteered to dive over and place rubber bands on the prop to prevent it from dragging a blade. The rubber bands were light enough to break in case we needed to motor back to a MOB or to assist another boat.
Often the "volunteer" was the youngest crew onboard. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle -----Original Message----- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bob Moriarty Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 8:27 AM To: cnc-list Subject: Stus-List Martec Folding Prop Operation >From the Martec website: <QUOTE> Racing Manually rotate the shaft to the best sailing position, where the previously marked pivot pin is vertical. </QUOTE> This sounds like a pain, especially singlehanded. If the shaft does not get oriented properly, do the blades produce a horrible drag, or just a "not quite minimal" drag? Bob Moriarty Ox 33-1 Jax, FL _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
