[Rhodes22-list] HIGH THRUST PROP?

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We have a 5 year old Yamaha high thrust 8 hp motor with 
the big prop but it also is geared for high thrust. The 
biggest advantage we've seen is motoring in steep chop. 
Somehow we don't cavitate nearly as much as we did with 
our old Honda - also a high thrust model but the prop was 
smaller. The prop really digs in. It is different backing 
but can't describe how.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:02:43 -0700 (PDT)
  The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> 
wrote:
> Was just reading about propeller selection and the 
>advantages of using a high
> thrust prop. Said  low pitch, and larger blade provided 
>more thrust at slow
> and high speed, less prop walk due to lower pitch, and 
>better reverse
> handling. Anyone with experience with this issue? I 
>currently am using a 6
> hp, 4 stroke, Mercury with a standard 3 blade, medium 
>pitch, narrow blade
> prop. Is it worth switching to maybe 4 blade or 3 blade, 
>high thrust model?
> Appreciate your advice.
> Chris Greco
> 
> 
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> Great South Bay
> 1987 Rhodes 22,  Blue Hawaii
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