Saullincer
Member I
Hi Anyone and Everyone,
This is my first post. I have an '83 Ericson 30+ with a 16 horse Universal diesel motor. I recently purchased the boat and would like to fix two symptoms I think are related to the propeller being replace by a previous owner. First, at cruising speed the boat has a significant "pull" to starboard. Second, at idle it does not go as slow as I would like or expect. There is currently a 15 inch 2 blade prop, and the shaft seems to be extended so the prop is very close to the rudder. I have read most, if not all, of the propeller discussions on the website. I've checked one of those propeller calculators with my boat specs and it recommended the 15 inch prop. I would like to find out what size the original propeller was for the boat if any of you can still remember. I think this would be a good starting point. It seems like this propeller issue is one of the "great debates!"
This is my first post. I have an '83 Ericson 30+ with a 16 horse Universal diesel motor. I recently purchased the boat and would like to fix two symptoms I think are related to the propeller being replace by a previous owner. First, at cruising speed the boat has a significant "pull" to starboard. Second, at idle it does not go as slow as I would like or expect. There is currently a 15 inch 2 blade prop, and the shaft seems to be extended so the prop is very close to the rudder. I have read most, if not all, of the propeller discussions on the website. I've checked one of those propeller calculators with my boat specs and it recommended the 15 inch prop. I would like to find out what size the original propeller was for the boat if any of you can still remember. I think this would be a good starting point. It seems like this propeller issue is one of the "great debates!"