[Public-list] Props and prop shafts

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In a message dated 7/17/2006 4:46:45 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
whittle at shaw.ca writes:

Dear  Lee,
Comments:
1. I,also, was attracted to the 16 HP Sole version.  The 
dealer/engineer talked me out of it for the reason that the boat will  do 
fine with the smaller Horsepower until you run into adverse conditions  and 
then you will possibly regret not having ponied up for the extra  reserve 
which is there just when you need it. Cost was my initial  influence, of 
course, but I got over it! I do not regret one bit the extra  horsepower. We 
hit Dodd Narrows an hour early and needed every ounce of  energy to combat a 
6 or 7 knot current and get through, which we did with  some in reserve as it 
turned out. I don't think the smaller engine would  have made it. Secondly, 
three cylinders are better than two from a  vibration standpoint.
2. I went with a  two blade wide blade and it works just fine. I 
don't care about reversing  issues since I have basically given up any 
reliance on being able to  predict the behaviour of my boat and have found 
other ways of landing  safely at and leaving the dock.
3. Why  would you change the shaft size?
4. I  have no knowledge about plastic props.
Regards  Jonathan
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thx, Jonathan :)

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