rusty69 Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 It has been bought to my attention that all these years, i have been woefully undersized. What size should i have? I will measure my spare tomorrow. Mrs Rusty has never complained before that it is too small. Now i am a bit worried. 70 ft boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 How do we know that isn't quite a big prop, but quite far away? The right size prop isn't necessarily the biggest one that fits in on the space available Rusty. You need to put your parameters into a prop calc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: How do we know that isn't quite a big prop, but quite far away? The right size prop isn't necessarily the biggest one that fits in on the space available Rusty. You need to put your parameters into a prop calc. Ok, I'll give this a go when i can figure out the input data https://www.vicprop.com/displacement_size.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 33 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Mrs Rusty has never complained before that it is too small. Now i am a bit worried. Just tell her its more than 6" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Apparently i should have an 18 incher. Dunno how to measure the pitch, so won't bother. Rushes off to find waterproof tape measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Apparently i should have an 18 incher. They call you Errol ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 30 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: They call you Errol ? Well, i nearly F'lynn measuring it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 56 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Just tell her its more than 6" Why are you using it as a prop? It may grow bigger if you use it for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDS Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Clean up the boss near the stern tube, you often find the prop dia and pitch stamped into the brass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Looks like it is 18 x? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Looks like it is 18 x? ....42? The answer to life, the universe and everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Looks like 18" x 14" RH to me? Your uxter plate is a 54! Edited October 21, 2018 by blackrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, blackrose said: Looks like 18" x 14" RH to me? Yes, that could be a 14! Edited October 21, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Does your boat pull max revs very easily in deep water? Do you feel like it's revving too fast when you're bimbling along at canal cruising speeds? Are you suspicious about your fuel consumption? Are folk (other than that batty woman just up from the junction) always shouting "slow down - I've taken your number!" at you, even when you go as slowly as you can? If the above do not apply, don't get all concerned and depressed because someone on the internet has seen your a photo of your screwing apparatus and told you it's too small. 18 inches is about average so, whilst others here may have bigger ones, don't let that make you feel inadequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Yes, that could be a 14! I knew it had a 4 in it. Innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, blackrose said: Your uxter plate is a 54! 5.4 mm. That was the survey we had, just before I met you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, rusty69 said: Your rudder is quite a distance from the prop - compared to mine (below) anyway. That vertical skeg support you've got seems a bit unusual on a NB. Edited October 21, 2018 by blackrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Does your boat pull max revs very easily in deep water? Do you feel like it's revving too fast when you're bimbling along at canal cruising speeds? Are you suspicious about your fuel consumption? Are folk (other than that batty woman just up from the junction) always shouting "slow down - I've taken your number!" at you, even when you go as slowly as you can? If the above do not apply, don't get all concerned and depressed because someone on the internet has seen your a photo of your screwing apparatus and told you it's too small. 18 inches is about average so, whilst others here may have bigger ones, don't let that make you feel inadequate. There have been some shouts, I must admit whilst at tickover speed, but it may just be the Batty ole woman up the junction.Mostly not though.Certainly not when Mrs Rusty is steering, cos she slows down about 1/4 mile before reaching any moored boats. It seems to push along happily on canals and rivers, so I think I will leave it. Its probably fine. Thanks Sea Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, rusty69 said: 5.4 mm. That was the survey we had, just before I met you! Ok. When we met I'm pretty sure you were of the male persuasion. Have you had gender reassignment surgery since then or are you just self-declaring on the forum? Apparently we can choose now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, blackrose said: Your rudder is quite a distance from the prop - compared to mine (below) anyway. That vertical skeg support you've got seems a bit unusual on a NB. I see what you mean. I guess the support is there due to the "flimsy" skeg.Its not a sectioned piece of steel as I have seen on others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 minute ago, blackrose said: Ok. When we met I'm pretty sure you were of the male persuasion. Have you had gender reassignment surgery since then or are you just self-declaring on the forum? Apparently we can choose now! He was definitely of the female persuasion when I met him canoodling in his rubber suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Just now, Alan de Enfield said: He was definitely of the female persuasion when I met him canoodling in his rubber suit. Oooh , you got a new picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 6 hours ago, rusty69 said: Oooh , you got a new picture. That's longer than 18 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: That's longer than 18 inches. Depends which bit you're looking at. The bit sticking out back is a foot, or is it tail? Edited October 21, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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