Joel I am outside the marina system when I change from fwd to reverse. I enter the marina system in reverse at 2-3 knots and by the time I am nearing my slip am 1 – 1.5 knots. Our slip is in the most sheltered part of our marina system so there is not often any wind blowing us around. The other thing is that with a crew aboard it is so much easier to dock in reverse because I can see ….
Mike From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 11:24 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List flexofold vs Martec Mike, Can't comment on the props, but you approach the dock at a far higher speed than I would. Maybe its my lack of docking skills, but if I hit something I want to minimize damage. Joel On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:14 AM, Tim Goodyear via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Mike, yes, I swapped from a Martec (non-geared) to a flex-o-fold about 6 years ago on Mojito (35-3). There was a dramatic difference in reverse capabilities. On Jun 7, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: On Persistence we currently have a Martec RH 16 DX 14P 2 blade elliptical folding propeller that is approximately 10 years old on our Yanmar 3GM30F. I back in to my slip because when I am motoring in reverse I can stop very quickly by putting in fwd. If driving forward into a slip I cannot stop quickly by putting into reverse. My normal procedure is to approach our marina at approx. 4 knots, then put in neutral for a bit and at 3 knots put in reverse and increase RPMs to 2800. During this time I turn bow away from marina for approx. 30 seconds until the boat stops its forward momentum and then begins to move in reverse. After that it drives very nicely in reverse and I back all the way in til I get to my slip and am stopped. Suffice it to say there is very little bite when engaging reverse. Has anyone here recently switched from Martec folding to Flexofold geared prop who can offer any comments on the difference in reverse? Is it significant and therefore worthwhile paying the $1200 US price I have been quoted? Thanks Mike Persistence 1987 Frers 33 #16 Halifax, NS _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551
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