Thanks, everyone! Tim and Dave, you mentioned issues getting the Martec to open at low revs. Would a short boost to high revs when you start the engine solve that issue?
Sam On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 12:48 PM, Dave via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I'm with Tim. I had my Martek rebuilt last spring and was really > disappointed because even after the rebuild it wouldn't always open evenly. > I'm replacing it with a FlexFold. By the way reverse was OK you just need > to get use to it. > > Dave > C&C 35 MK 3 > Saltaire > Bristol, RI > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Jake Brodersen via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc: *"Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> > *Sent: *Wednesday, February 3, 2016 7:35:37 PM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Propeller Question for 35-3 > > > Sam, > > > > IIRC, I’m swinging a 10x16 Martec elliptical prop. Good forward > performance. Reverse requires a lot of rpms to get a response, but it > works for me. > > I’m just a high speed – low drag racer anyway. > > > > Jake > > > > *Jake Brodersen* > > *C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”* > > *Hampton VA* > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Sam > Wheeler via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 3, 2016 17:08 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Sam Wheeler <samwheeler.s...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Propeller Question for 35-3 > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I recently bought a 35-3, and one of the projects it came with was the > prop had galvanic corrosion and needed to be replaced. It's a fixed two > blade. > > > > The previous owners adjusted the pitch on it, apparently from 10 to 8. > They seemed to think that improved performance but the boatyard is telling > me that the specs for the boat and engine call for 10. Does anyone have > any thoughts on this? > > > > Thanks, > > Sam > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Carston Grasvik* <cars...@svendsens.com> > Date: Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 8:19 AM > Subject: FW: Propeller for C&C 35 > To: Sam Wheeler <samwheeler.s...@gmail.com> > > Hi Sam, > > > > It appears your old prop has an odd pitch to it. The prop I estimated for > you has a 10 degree pitch which is specified for your boat and engine. > Please see note below from our prop people and advise what you’d like to do. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Carston > > > > *From:* Ernel Elkin [mailto:prop...@pacbell.net] > *Sent:* Monday, February 01, 2016 3:47 PM > *To:* Carston Grasvik > *Subject:* Propeller for C&C 35 > > > > HI CARSTON - DAVE MEASURED THE PITCH ON THE 2 BLADE AND IT IS 8"! > UNFORTUNATELY, THE PROP I FOUND FOR YOU HAD ALREADY BEEN REPITCHED FROM 12 > TO 10 AND CAN NOT BE REPITCHED ANYMORE. IT WOULD PROBABLY CRACK. > > > > I LOOKED AROUND AND FOUND ANOTHER 18"X 10", BUT THE PILOT BORE IS 1-1/8", > SO THE CUSTOMER WOULD HAVE TO USE A BUSHING WITH IT AND HAVE IT REPITCHED > TO 8". BUSHING COST IS $74 AND REPITCHING IS $150. > > > > KIND OF A WEIRD SIZE. THE LOWEST PITCH AVAILABLE IS 10". PLEASE DISCUSS > WITH YOUR CUSTOMER. THANKS. > > > > ERNEL > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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