[Rhodes22-list] Propellor question

[Patrick Fletcher]

Yes, we have the same motor, and swapped out the prop for the recommended
pitch and size- we wound up with the Solas brand, 4-blade, 8.7", 5-pitch
propellor. We wound up getting it from AD-DiscountPerformance.com; it was
about $90 last year:

http://www.tohatsu.com/accessories/prop.html




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> Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:38:11 -0700 (PDT)
> From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Propeller question
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> Yes, Ted. i have done so and I believe several others have also.
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> I needed better bite when maneuvering into my dock. I get less speed if
> motoring but don't care. Now when I make the tight turn to get into my dock
> it responds immediately instead of drifting for 15 feet or so while it
> thinks about it.
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> If you want info I can go down to the dockbox (about 50 feet!) & get the
> info for you.
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> elle
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> 1992 Rhodes 22 ? ?Recycled '06
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>  From: Ted B <Boendert at me.com>
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:09 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Propeller question
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> Fellow Rhodies, Quick question...Has anyone with a Tohatsu 9.8, or similar
> motor, changed the stock propeller in an effort to increase overall
> performance? I have new 20in 9.8 and I an considering replacing the
> propeller.
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> Thoughts?
>
> Cheers,
> Ted
>
> S/V AIRPOWER
> Rhodes 22 1991/2013
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> Ted
> Boston, Massachusetts
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