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With all the worry about weed, lines and bags etc fouling the prop, how have people found the line cutters like the Spurs etc



Seems like they might help.

Cheers

Paul

There was an article in Woodenboat magazine (Issue #185 July/Aug 2005) about making a kitchen rudder. It was on a dory with an old one lunger from memory.
Reprints would be available. There was some construction information and quite good pictures.

Be an interesting project.
Happy New Year

Paul

The duct does not turn on the prop. There is ~ 1 cm clearance between the prop tips and the nozzle. The nozzle has an airfoil cross-section and essentially provides lift. The rudder is transom - hung and is a form of "fishtail" (like a Schilling rudder but less extreme) The endplates impro...

Here is my ducted propeller. Note the "fishtail" rudder with endplate. This is needed to get the most out of the nozzle.

Cheers

Paul

Steve, Don't let the purists put you off. I have built a strip planked hull (Golden Bay) on Selway Fisher's web page. Strip planking is an excellent way of building a beautiful looking durable round bilged hull without needing to take too much time out from your day job to get the requisite skills. ...

Fred >Does your clutch setup allow ? 1. Steam Propulsion, Motor not turning ......................Yes 2. Motor Propulsion, Steam Engine not turning..............Yes 3. Steam turning motor, Propeller not turning..................No 4. Steam turning motor, Propeller turning also................Yes The...

I was dropping the engine in and lining up. Here's another view of the clutch.

My boat is hybrid (An electric motor is hidden in the seat) I therefore need a clutch. Modes of operation are Steam, Electric and Steam charging batteries.

Photo enclosed

Mike, I have built a stripplanked hull of the size you are talking about (It is "Golden Bay" on the Selway-Fisher site - http://www.selway-fisher.com/Steam2030.htm#BAY ) It has been a single-handed endeavour in a busy life but is quite doable. The stripplanking is easy if rather tedious. I...

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