Anyone experienced with a MaxProp on a CD27???????

[Yves Feder W1UX]

Any CD27 owner knows about the relatively underpowered early models - our Yanmar YSE-1, 8 HP, with its standard 2 bladed prop works fine as an auxiliary except under "strong" conditions

I've followed most of the discussions about repowering and may eventually go to a 2 cyl Yanmar, BUT in the meantime does anyone with a CD27 have any experience mating an 8 hp one lung Yanmar to a MaxProp?????

I'm trying to find out if that's a worthwhile consideration since our YSE has under 800 hours and works perfectly.

And yes of course we do plenty of motorsailing to help the li'l iron fella out

Thanks for any experience anyone can pass on.

Best wishes,

Yves
Poop Deck Capstan Captain
CD27 #4 "Alphee"



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[Bob Padlowski]

does anyone with a CD27 have any experience mating an 8 hp one lung Yanmar to a MaxProp?????

Wow- hull No. 4, eh? I have hull No. 47, also a 1977.

I did some major research last season on this issue. What I have learned is: 1) a 3-blade Max-Prop will cost about $1800, 2) it should help "quite a bit", and 3) reverse power will be phenomenal.

Personally, I don't think it's very cost effective, but if money were no object, I might consider it. No, on second thought, if money WERE REALLY no object, I'd buy a brand, spanking-new Yanmar 2GM20. The engine is maybe $3,000 (if I recall); I couldn't bring myself to spend nearly $2k on a prop.

Maybe a Michigan 3-bladed wheel is a better idea. I think it's around $200-300. The downside is of course, the drag while sailing. I saw someone mention they put a 3-blade on their CD, and it made a big difference.



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