[Public-List] Is anybody still listening to this list?

Fri Mar 13 16:15:44 PDT 2026

Mike,

Are you able to get 6 knots in smooth water?  I'm getting 3650 rpm at full
throttle but it seems like it barely is able to get 5.5 to 6 knots in flat
water...

Clay

On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM Mike Meinhold <meinhold272 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Clay
>   When I switched to the Beta 16 I found that the match was actually very
> good with the actual operating point of the Atomic 4. We never get 30
> horsepower out of an A4 , and the original 2-blade 12x7 prop absorbs the 16
> horsepower just fine.
>
> If you go with 3 blades you will be mismatched for the normal operating
> condition, though you will get more in rough water or with a dirty bottom
>
> Mike
> Rinn Duin 272
>
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 11:49 Clay Pass via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
>> I'm still here.  I just replaced my atomic 4 with a new Beta 16HP diesel.
>> I have the original 12RH7 two blade propeller, but am thinking more pitch
>> may be beneficial with this diesel. Maybe 8 or 9?
>>
>> Clay Pass
>> #449 Seeing Deep
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM Jeff Randall via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Also, me.  Yankee Star, 296 in NH
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> > > On Mar 13, 2026, at 07:00, Kris Coward via Public-List <
>> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > I also sold Candy Cane a few years back, but still read the list. I
>> > mean sometimes people ask about things that I rmember doing with her,
>> and I
>> > can still offer up a meaningful answer.
>> > >
>> > > -K
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Kris Coward
>> > > https://unripe.melon.org/
>> > >
>> > >> On Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at 23:10, americo silva via
>> Public-List <
>> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> Sold my Alberg so do not watch this group
>> > >>
>> > >> On Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 10:33 AM Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List
>> <
>> > >> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>> Good evening,
>> > >>> I think FB has overtaken many of the traditional websites. I much
>> > rather
>> > >>> keep this site going.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Marcelo Gentinetta
>> > >>> Alegria #441
>> > >>>
>> > >>>> On Mar 12, 2026, at 7:50 PM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
>> > >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Hello Rod!  How are you wintering?   It’s about done and I’ll be
>> > taking
>> > >>> Surprise’s tarp off once we’re done with this last cold snap
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> G
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> Gordon Laco
>> > >>>> www.gordonlaco.com
>> > >>>> 705-527-9612
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>> 
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>> On Mar 12, 2026, at 7:58 PM, Rod Symmes via Public-List <
>> > >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> Good evening George.
>> > >>>>> I was thinking just a few days ago --  I have never known this
>> list
>> > to
>> > >>> be so quiet even in the depth of winter.  The strong,  warm
>> southerly
>> > winds
>> > >>> are bringing the migrating birds back to the frozen north so maybe
>> we
>> > will
>> > >>> soon be enjoying sailors making plans.
>> > >>>>> Good to hear from you.
>> > >>>>> Rod
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> Sent from my Galaxy
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> -------- Original message --------
>> > >>>>> From: George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
>> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>> > >>>>> Date: 2026-03-12 6:57 p.m. (GMT-05:00)
>> > >>>>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <
>> > >>> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org>
>> > >>>>> Cc: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
>> > >>>>> Subject: [Public-List] Is anybody still listening to this list?
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> Once upon a time this list was quite lively. Now it seems that
>> people
>> > >>>>> aren't much interested in email.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> - George
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>> --
>> > >>>>>
>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> Dinwiddie
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