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23FISH 
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 Topic: PROP GUARD (SKEG)Posted: July-04-2004 at 6:08pm |
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I have a 23' FISH. Can anyone tell about the Prop Guard (skeg) listed as a option in the early brochures? What does it look like, are they available, do they work? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
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66polyhead
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Posted: July-05-2004 at 4:36am |
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Don't know exactly what you mean by prop guard, but my wildcat has a 4" skeg on the bottom of the shaft strut. I have'nt seen this on another C.C.
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Posted: July-05-2004 at 11:30pm |
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If you look at the brochure from the reference section, one of the option is a "prop guard (skeg)" What I am wondering was it just a fin infront of the drive shaft or what? Thanks
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/reference/1988_brochure/index.asp?page=04 |
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Posted: July-06-2004 at 12:24am |
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The shaft strut bolts to the hull bottom, the shaft runs thru it, the skeg is a backwards curved fin, the prop is behind all this, so the skeg protects the prop from the front. if you like, I can e-mail a pic.
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Posted: July-06-2004 at 1:40am |
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23FISH ,the skeg is a rudder-like component of the gearcase.
it provides stability and tracking,as well as countreacting steering torque when it's equipped with a torque tab.[fins]sometimes 1 or 2 depending on hull design,engine hp,ect. basicaly adds more stability. |
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john33617
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Posted: July-07-2004 at 9:22pm |
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it's a SS bar about 1 1/4 dia that run at the same angle as the drive shaft , supported by a v strut in front of the prop ,don't know if it slows you down , never been on one without it , works real good , 2600 rpm = 24 mph , ran aground many times , one time I was thrown out, prop still looks new ,only problem I think it collects grass , by the way it's an 86
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john33617
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Posted: July-08-2004 at 12:51am |
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how about something really rare, a twin screw http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_display_photo.jsp?slim=quick&boat_id=1208678&boatname=23%27+Correct+Craft+Fish+Nautique&photo_name=Photo+2&photo=2
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john33617
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Posted: July-08-2004 at 10:08am |
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found a picture of one. http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_display_photo.jsp?slim=quick&boat_id=1168788&boatname=23%27+Correct+Craft+23+CUDDY+NAUTIQUE&photo_name=null&photo=1&url=
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23FISH
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Posted: July-08-2004 at 4:46pm |
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Thanks for the info and the link to the picture. Does any one know if there are any available out there? That twin is in Orlando and when I saw it it was pretty rough, though the engines are new. Thanks
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Posted: July-08-2004 at 5:50pm |
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I almost took mine off , grass collects on the v part and I have to stop and back up , I fish out of Tarpon and sometimes the grass is thick, then my buddy hit a rock with his non keeled shamrock and did a lot of damage , 3 grand plus . I would like to repower with a yanmar 160 ,but the price is 11k bobtail , my 351 fwc runs perfect , but if you ever ride in one with a yanmar , that little 210 ci 4 cyl feels like it wants to twist the shaft off.
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Posted: July-09-2004 at 12:05am |
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What kind of speed do you get out of the Yanmar? My 351W also runs great. Have you checked out fishtheclassic.net (Shamrock page), its a a loaded of great inboard stuff. Great technical stuff and accurate.
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Posted: July-09-2004 at 1:29pm |
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my buddy's 246. 190HP Yanmar 4LHA-DTE in my 99 246 WA. My boat will jump up on plane fully loaded with 6 adults plus gear. I purposely propped my boat so it will turn 3500 rpm WOT. I have a 17x17 RH rotation attached to a Hurth 1.51:1 Gear box. Here are the test result with my boat.
Propeller 17x17 RH Fuel on Board 110 Gallons Load 5 plus Gear Boat Weight 4700 Sea Conditions Flat Engine 190 Yanmar Diesel RPM MPH Gallons per hour Idle - 4 1000 - 5.4 1200 - 6.3 1400 - 6.9 1600 - 7.5 1800 - 8.1 -2.05 2000 - 8.8 -2.06 2200 - 14.6 -3.34 2400 - 17.2 -4.05 2600 - 21.2 -5.14 2800 - 24 -6.13 3000 - 26.8 -7.48 3100 Cruise- 27.4 3200 - 28.4 -9.05 3500 WOT - 31.7 |
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Posted: July-09-2004 at 1:54pm |
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just saw the prop article on the home page , looked up size , didn't see 14x11 1 1/8 rh , they did show 13x11.5 1 1/8 rh , wonder if that would work. Another buddy has the 240 yanmar in a 22 cc shamrock , he can cruise 32 , and thats with a full keel .
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Posted: July-09-2004 at 2:05pm |
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maybe some other size http://www.marinepropshop.com/acmeprops.html
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Posted: July-09-2004 at 5:31pm |
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4 blade ss for 229 , check out his feedback. http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=abcwatersports&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50
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Posted: July-09-2004 at 6:01pm |
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good for a spare , don't know if it's a rh or lh. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2483733813&category=26456
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