Philips 43 - The new propeller works perfectly
The new propeller works perfectly after the first tests and there is also a significant improvement in the maneuverability in reverse. So everything is fine. Thank you very much for your help. NP – France
La nouvelle hélice fonctionne parfaitement après les premiers essais et il y a a priori aussi un gros gain de comportement en marche AR.
A ce stade tout va bien. Merci beaucoup pour votre assistance. NP – France
JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 409 - The propeller performed very well
After more than 1,500 nautical miles, I can say that the propeller has always behaved very well, virtually nullifying the evolutionary effect and allowing me to maneuver more accurately in port.
Under sail, the blades lay out like a flag, and the lower friction allows for higher speeds.
I also highly recommend the line-cutting blade: just yesterday when diving, I noticed a nylon line wrapped around the blades. The fishing line, however, could not retract back to the shaft, I assume precisely because it was cut by the line cutter, and so the oil seal was not damaged, which could have caused salt water to enter the Saildrive oil.
Also always helpful and competent was the after-sales service, in the person of Mr. Moroni.
Thank you
ORIGINAL TEXT
Dopo oltre 1500 miglia nautiche posso dire che l’elica si è sempre comportata molto bene, annullando praticamente l’effetto evolutivo e consentendomi manovre in porto più precise.
A vela, le pale si dispongono a bandiera e il minor attrito consente di raggiungere velocità superiori.
Inoltre, consiglio vivamente anche la lama taglialenza: proprio ieri, immergendomi, ho notato una lenza in nylon avvolta intorno alle pale. La lenza però non è potuta arretrare verso l’albero, presumo proprio in quanto tagliata dal taglialenza, e così non si è danneggiato il paraolio che avrebbe potuto causare l’ingresso di acqua salata nell’olio del Saildrive.
Sempre disponibile e competente anche il servizio post vendita, nella persona del Sig. Moroni.
Grazie
Grand Soleil 45 - the propeller works perfectly
This is just to let you know that the propeller works perfectly.
Everything is as it is supposed to be. Much fun and success when sailing.
Thank you so much. Best wishes. FS, Germany
This is just to let you know that the propeller works perfectly.
Everything is as it is supposed to be. Much fun and success when sailing.
Thank you so much. Best wishes. FS, Germany
Pearson1987 39-2 - I am most impressed
So, after my trip to Maine last week I now have 30 hours under engine with the prop. First impression was wow, what a lot of thrust. The boat accelerates well and stops fast. It is great to have the thrust to kick the stern around quickly in tight corners and push the bow up into the wind. It has made the boat more responsive and controllable. I did not alter the pitch setting. It is a fast propeller. In flat water, I am now cruising at 6.5 knots at 1700rpm; with the fixed prop, we were doing 6 knots at 2000rpm. At 2500rpm we achieve over 8 knots – I never saw more than 6.8knots with the old propeller. With 15 knot head wind and seas, performance is not affected very much – we still do 6 knots at 1700rpm. So now we never cruise at more than 17-1800rpm, as I am happy to motor at 6-6.5 knots and have the extra power in reserve. There is less vibration.
I have not yet done any fuel consumption calculations, as we were away from marinas and topped up the tank with a jerrycan. With the 2 blade fixed propeller, we were using a about a gallon per hour at 6 knots. I look forward to seeing what we achieve with the new prop.
Sailing performance is excellent. The prop feathers instantly and there is no need to lock the transmission off, though I still do so out of habit.
So, in short, I am most impressed with the EWOL performance. In mid-October we start our journey from Boston to Florida and I am very happy this propeller will be on the boat.
P.N. USA
Original Text
So, after my trip to Maine last week I now have 30 hours under engine with the prop. First impression was wow, what a lot of thrust. The boat accelerates well and stops fast. It is great to have the thrust to kick the stern around quickly in tight corners and push the bow up into the wind. It has made the boat more responsive and controllable. I did not alter the pitch setting. It is a fast propeller. In flat water, I am now cruising at 6.5 knots at 1700rpm; with the fixed prop, we were doing 6 knots at 2000rpm. At 2500rpm we achieve over 8 knots – I never saw more than 6.8knots with the old propeller. With 15 knot head wind and seas, performance is not affected very much – we still do 6 knots at 1700rpm. So now we never cruise at more than 17-1800rpm, as I am happy to motor at 6-6.5 knots and have the extra power in reserve. There is less vibration.
I have not yet done any fuel consumption calculations, as we were away from marinas and topped up the tank with a jerrycan. With the 2 blade fixed propeller, we were using a about a gallon per hour at 6 knots. I look forward to seeing what we achieve with the new prop.
Sailing performance is excellent. The prop feathers instantly and there is no need to lock the transmission off, though I still do so out of habit.
So, in short, I am most impressed with the EWOL performance. In mid-October we start our journey from Boston to Florida and I am very happy this propeller will be on the boat.
P.N. USA
