We need a new prop for Bella. She is a 34' Mainship Mk I. Current prop is missing a blade. It was a Bronze 20X20x1 1/2 4 blade. Could probably use a 20X22, since she was turning up higher than WOT was supposed to be. Anybody got any good sources? Would consider a used prop in decent shape.
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Prop source?
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Bull's Prop Shop in Beaufort NC. 252-728-2740, this is the prop authority in these parts.
second choice would be Jarrett Bay, also in Beaufort, Sonny Rains at 252-728-2690, ext. 243 They may have something in stock.
There is quite probably a good spot right there in Tidewater; one idea would be to call Atlantic Yacht Basin in Great Bridge, honest folks: (757) 482-2141
George
Hatteras 56MY
Boston Whaler 130 Sport
second choice would be Jarrett Bay, also in Beaufort, Sonny Rains at 252-728-2690, ext. 243 They may have something in stock.
There is quite probably a good spot right there in Tidewater; one idea would be to call Atlantic Yacht Basin in Great Bridge, honest folks: (757) 482-2141
George
Hatteras 56MY
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Bay propeller on south military hwy in Chesapeake. My yard is sending my 22x22's there soon for a tune up. Where do you have your boat at in Hayes ? I'm at srevern river marina they've got a real good crew to help you out.
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Originally posted by surprise
since she was turning up higher than WOT was supposed to be
Keep in mind that if you have a diesel then you SHOULD be turning 50-150 RPM's higher than the engine WOT to prevent overloading the engine at lower RPM's. (The above range depends on what brand/model engine you have)
Talexander, the boat is at a private dock on Vaughn's Creek off the Severn, your marina is just down Glass road, even though it is on the other branch of the Severn. Rommer, she was turning lots more than she should be, one thing that is unfortunate is that she had bad tachs, have just replaced them, but only know that WOT was more than 300 RPM too high. Most of these old Mainships have a 1.91 Velvet Drive, this one has a 2.10, doing the math indicates we could go to a 22 pitch and have the same RPM's at the prop as a 20X20 with the 1.91. For those who are curious, the blade got knocked off because my brother had put her up in a slough tied to two trees and with 34 anchors on land when the Ida remnant storm was forecast to give Isabel-like storm surge (she did fine in there), when I backed out of this very tight spot the stern swung a bit (she is a single screw, full keel boat) and the prop found an old hunk of log at dead slow idle. Clunk--clunk, but not very hard clunks. Anyway, a foray into the marsh last week-end revealed the lost blade, which showed a previous crack on close inspection. So, it was going to break sometime, and that was probably a better place than most for it to happen. I'll bet there aren't very many people who get to recover a busted prop blade.
Miller’s Island Propeller, Inc.
2200 Sparrows Point Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21219
http://millersislandprop.com/contact_us.html
They will pick up and deliver around the Annapolis area. I know they will pick up at Fairwinds in the Cape. I haven't used them but have heard good reports. Tim
2200 Sparrows Point Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21219
http://millersislandprop.com/contact_us.html
They will pick up and deliver around the Annapolis area. I know they will pick up at Fairwinds in the Cape. I haven't used them but have heard good reports. Tim