[Public-List] Prop Questions

George Dinwiddie via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Tue Mar 15 18:59:58 PDT 2016


Bob,

You shouldn't need a spare prop, but reconditioning that one would be a 
good idea.

  - George

On 3/15/16 8:53 PM, Bob Bohmer via Public-List wrote:
> George,
>     I'm new to most of this as i started sailing a couple seasons ago. I've
> gotten two opinions about the current prop. They were both very experienced
> sailers / mechanics. They were of different opinions.Since i have it out to
> redo the bottom and the cutless bearing needs replacing, the prop needs to
> come off. So i thought i would go new and keep the old one as an emergency
> spare. It has a chip at one end and has spotty discoloration. I wasn't
> aware that they could be rebuilt. #76 is kept in Gloucester, Va ( I live in
> Richmond ) and im still having trouble finding A-30 specific knowledge and
> support locally.
> On Mar 15, 2016 8:38 PM, "George Dinwiddie via Public-List" <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> On 3/15/16 8:23 PM, via Public-List wrote:
>>
>>> I read somewhere on the list that the prop on an A30 with the Gray
>>> Marine 4 cyl. was a 13 / 9 (  2 blade ). This seems to be what I have
>>> on #76. I am unable to confirm the 9 pitch, but assume it is that.
>>> The name Michigan Wheel is mentioned on the maintenance pages as a
>>> source for a new prop. They don’t have one ( 13 / 9 ) with a 7/8”
>>> prop bore, but they sell a Nylon Bore Reducer with it. I also seem to
>>> remember that it is a right hand prop. Can anyone confirm this? Is
>>> there a cheaper source for a quality prop? There is a 5 – 6 week lead
>>> time, so I’d like to get moving on the purchase asap.
>>>
>>
>> Right-hand sounds right, but I've got an Atomic 4.
>>
>> Have you investigated getting your prop rebuilt?
>>
>>   - George
>>
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