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Re: Folding Props #1484 09/25/08 06:24 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,685 Likes: 1 Portsmouth, RI Rhapsody #348 Past J/30 Class President
Rhapsody #348 Past J/30 Class President Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,685 Likes: 1 Portsmouth, RI	Ditto on what David said. You'll find with any cross wind the boat is not easy to steer in reverse. The prop isn't the problem so don't mess with it. Just a function on where the rudder is relative to all the surface area on the boat subjected to wind. Bill Kneller Past Owner - Rhapsody J/30 #348 Projects & Documentation Core Replacement & Maintenance Blog Vento Solare J/109 #266

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Folding Props	Taras	09/25/08 09:12 PM
Re: Folding Props	dbows	09/25/08 09:43 PM
Re: Folding Props	Rhapsody #348	09/25/08 10:24 PM
Re: Folding Props	rdpierce	09/26/08 01:03 PM
Re: Folding Props	HHSA	09/26/08 01:48 PM
Re: Folding Props	Rambunctious	09/26/08 02:39 PM
Re: Folding Props	HHSA	09/26/08 02:57 PM
Re: Folding Props	Rhapsody #348	09/26/08 03:31 PM
Re: Folding Props	Taras	09/26/08 06:58 PM
Re: Folding Props	Taras	09/26/08 06:59 PM
Re: Folding Props	Rambunctious	09/26/08 07:40 PM
Re: Folding Props	Rhapsody #348	09/26/08 07:51 PM
Re: Folding Props	Cap'n Vic	03/31/10 06:15 PM
Re: Folding Props	Cap'n Vic	04/01/10 06:12 PM
Re: Folding Props	Rhapsody #348	04/01/10 06:23 PM
Re: Folding Props	Cap'n Vic	04/01/10 08:09 PM
Re: Folding Props	dbows	04/01/10 10:14 PM
Re: Folding Props	Cap'n Vic	04/02/10 01:44 PM

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