Hi Ron I would suggest checking the shaft alignment before replacing the prop.
Good luck Brian Donovan 112 Frisbee Hill Rd Hilton NY 14468 (585) 313-1940 > On Jan 12, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > My C&C 37+ has a 30 HP Yanmar 3HM35F with a two-bladed folding PYI Max Prop. > I don’t know the diameter or pitch settings. At around 2500 rpm, the boat > can make about 5 knots, beyond that I just get more noise at max engine speed > of about 3000 RPM. My feeling the prop is not very efficient but probably > presents very little drag when sailing. If I wanted the boat to go faster > on the engine a new prop would be in order. The engine is fine for my boat. > > Regards, > Ron > Ronald V. Ricci > S/V Patriot > C&C 37+ > Bristol, RI > ron.ri...@1968.usna.com > > > > > From: Danny Haughey [mailto:djhaug...@juno.com] > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 7:10 AM > To: cscheaf...@comcast.net; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > > I think my point is; > > Where we sail there are some pretty good currents and the chop picks up quite > often. Sometimes, you have to make it home heading into both. That's when > you want the extra hp. We sometimes have guests that get a little nervous > when the conditions get exciting and we try to get them in as quickly as > possible. Sure, you can move along at hull speed in favorable conditions > but, the only time I'd be able to notice that the stern dug in a few inches > would be in the harbour, sometimes. We almost never experience flat water > and are typically dealing with a 3 to 4 knot current. Sometimes it is our > favor and usually try to time our trips so it is. But day sailing, I don't > really care as much. I sometimes could only get 3 knots under full power > trying to round a mark to get into a harbour. That can be a little > unnerving. > > Danny > > > From my Android phone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > Date: 01/11/2015 11:45 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com>,"CNC boat owners, cnc-list" > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > > > ". . . bigger is better. . . "? Is a bigger booty better? Will a bigger > anchor make my sailboat go faster? > What helps sailing is "no engine". Light means flight. > Research the brochures and look to buy a boat with the "designed right size > engine", not bigger. An upgrade would be a smaller diesel w a turbo. Just > sayin. > > Chuck > > > From: "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 7:54:45 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > > Ok well, I guess it is adequate then. I just tend to see 40 hp engines in > most 40 footers. > > Maybe not be the ideal and will be a bargaining point if it comes to that. > > Bigger is better in this instance I think... > > Thanks for the insights guys! > > Danny > > > From my Android phone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: allen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 01/10/2015 3:53 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca>,cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > > > Our 30-2 has 20 hp Universal and easily reaches hull speed in light to calm > conditions. Originally it was powered by an 18 hp Universal that netted 16. > > Allen Miles > s/v Septima > > From: Robert Abbott via CnC-List > Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 3:41 PM > To: Danny Haughey ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ engine size > > Danny: > Some say if you have one hp per foot of boat, you are adequately powered for > a sailboat. A 35 hp diesel in a 37+ seems adequate to me. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > On 2015/01/10 12:30 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List wrote: > Hi Guys, > > I'm eyeing a 1989 37+ but it has a 35 HP universal diesel. That, seems kind > of small for a nearly 40' boat. doesn't it? > > Danny > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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