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

Fri Mar 13 17:24:18 PDT 2026

Yes , with a clean bottom and flat water 6.3 knots, with the original
2-blade prop. Wide open throttle.

On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 19:16 Clay Pass <clay.q.pass at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 <
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>>> > >>>>> 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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