gunnarsilins
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...recommendations regarding pitch settings? On Tuesday next week I will take delivery of a brand new MaxProp for my yacht.
I´ve seen comments in this topic in other threads saying that fixed props normally are slightly underpitched by yacht builders. Shall I take this for granted and go for a slightly higher pitch when assembling the prop or should I start with the original? Sailing in non-tidal waters (Sweden or "Turnip-land"), adjustments have to be made by hauling up at a cost, so I would rather get the settings as close as possible from start.
The original prop is 24x17" and the yacht displaces 12 tons with an 74 hp Perkins 4.236.
I´ve seen comments in this topic in other threads saying that fixed props normally are slightly underpitched by yacht builders. Shall I take this for granted and go for a slightly higher pitch when assembling the prop or should I start with the original? Sailing in non-tidal waters (Sweden or "Turnip-land"), adjustments have to be made by hauling up at a cost, so I would rather get the settings as close as possible from start.
The original prop is 24x17" and the yacht displaces 12 tons with an 74 hp Perkins 4.236.