[Public-List] Folding prop

[Gordon Laco]

There is no room in the aperture for a folding prop… only a feathering prop.

Gordon Laco
www.gordonlaco.com
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> On Sep 7, 2020, at 6:47 AM, Michael via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> I like your thinking: willing to compromise motoring for sailing performance. On an Alberg though, it's a big question the per cent improvement a folder has over a 2 blade stored vertically behind the deadwood. And an even bigger question if there is room for a folder to fold. Folding props have a bad reputation of folding up when backing down, so there is that also.
> Michael Grosh
> #220
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> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "David Scherrer via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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> Sent: 9/6/2020 8:58:16 PM
> Subject: [Public-List] Folding prop
> 
>> Greetings,
>> 
>> I have a 67 vintage Alberg 30 and was thinking about changing out the 3 blade fixed for a folding variety .
>> Seems this would reduce drag significantly. Has anyone had experience with folding props?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> David Scherrer
>> Bellingham WA.
>> 
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