@theruran my thought since I heard about them: Do they make sense for a sailboat? More efficient and less noise when in use – but the one from @neauoire is a feathering prop which has less drag when under sails. Would that work with a toroidal prop?
Cleaned up the prop, and reassembled it. Took nearly 4 hours to get it all back together. Luckily, the person working on the boat next to ours could advise us. #theBoatyard
wait, I saw a photo (yesterday) that looked like a differential. So are you telling me the prop spins these little wing dealies on their own axis? Sorry, but that looks really interesting to my naive self.
imo fixed prop = simple, solid, nothing can break, good reverse authority. these feathering props are at the mercy of the next clam growing inside it, plus the chance of stripping the gears on impact with solids or ropes. "but drag", but is it worth it?
was the mechanism fouled much? I know some people swear by them, but the thought that the prop could get fully stuck in some other-than-usable position irks my reliability spidey senses. Not sure if I'm overthrowing that though
hello, I have been following your account for a few months, since I started using masto again. Needless to say I love what your doing, all the creativity and intelligent use of tools... but above all the freedom and fun of living on a boat. I really wish I could do it someday. In the meantime, I just thought of telling you about an (ecology-oriented) artist I have just met*, who also lives on a boat (in Europe), simply because I want to connect people who are doing great things. So if
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Unknown parent • • •@theruran yep! that's the maintenance we'll do to it.
I have yet 😀
jfroehlich
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Tuxedo Wa-Kamen
in reply to Devine Lu Linvega • • •My first thought when looking at the images: Mechanical halberd/spear?
Now it want to build something like that...
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in reply to Devine Lu Linvega • • •these feathering props are at the mercy of the next clam growing inside it, plus the chance of stripping the gears on impact with solids or ropes.
"but drag", but is it worth it?
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in reply to nomand • • •@nomand no, the inside was like new, just entirely filled with grease, I doubt anything would want to live in that stuff.
The teeths are pretty massive, I have a hard time imagining falling out of sync. Will report back if we ever have issues with it. So far so good.
Anaëlle Overlin
in reply to Devine Lu Linvega • • •I have been following your account for a few months, since I started using masto again. Needless to say I love what your doing, all the creativity and intelligent use of tools... but above all the freedom and fun of living on a boat. I really wish I could do it someday. In the meantime, I just thought of telling you about an (ecology-oriented) artist I have just met*, who also lives on a boat (in Europe), simply because I want to connect people who are doing great things. So if
Anaëlle Overlin
in reply to Anaëlle Overlin • • •this sounds good to you (and to her), I can send you her links
*I could elaborate on the circumstances, if you want
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in reply to Anaëlle Overlin • • •flaeky pancako
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