Love my Hideaway
I purchased a '77 E-35 MkII last Fall. Not much sailing experience, but this has been a great forcing factor to get my ASA classes complete and learn a little something about boat maintenance.
I love that boat. Well built, spacious cockpit with the wheel in back (and...
All is good, but...
I've been a few times since getting the new prop. Power seems good and noticeably less drag under sail. However, after I note significant pulling to starboard now and have to compensate by keeping the wheel to port approx 30 degrees from original straight line position. I...
Got my Campbell Sailor
My new 3 blade fixed Campbell Sailor arrived and now I need to schedule with my diver. Looks slick and so much heavier than I expected of the 13" prop.
Oh, and reduction ratio is 2.36:1
Yanmar told me they wouldn't know the pitch because it's a gear drive not a sail drive. Found the reduction ratio on the Kanzaki transmission tag is 2.36:1. But don't want to screw anything up getting the pitch wrong since the shaft is only 3/4". A Campbell...