I'm considering getting rid of my Campbell Sailor prop, due to the fact that it is always wrapped with seaweed. We'll go from 5 knots to 2 knots and the vibration is maddening. I can't motor for an hour without needing to stop and run in reverse a few times to try and free it up.
I thought it must be something specific to the prop, perhaps because it is so small and tucked behind the keel deadwood in the rudder aperture.
What makes this setup such a seaweed magnet??
I never had an issue with the old prop setup (large blades):
Note that when the boat was in the water, I had a shaft zinc just in front of the old prop.
I'm wondering if it would help to put a shaft zinc in front of the CS prop? since this is where the seaweed tends to collect.
I'm open to any suggestions. I don't really want to buy a new prop, but this is maddening!!
I thought it must be something specific to the prop, perhaps because it is so small and tucked behind the keel deadwood in the rudder aperture.
What makes this setup such a seaweed magnet??
I never had an issue with the old prop setup (large blades):
Note that when the boat was in the water, I had a shaft zinc just in front of the old prop.
I'm wondering if it would help to put a shaft zinc in front of the CS prop? since this is where the seaweed tends to collect.
I'm open to any suggestions. I don't really want to buy a new prop, but this is maddening!!