Propellors

[charlesp]

Andy rang me the other day, and chatted about the number of different British Seagull propellors that he's accumulated over the years - and did I have a chart of what fits what etc.

Well I've never seen such a chart; has anyone out there seen one?

Oddly enough the other Charles and myself have recently been discussing the idea of collecting up all the different props we have, borrowing others from various countact, and trying to compile a large photo of as many as we can, complete with labels added later via Paint Shop Pro or something similar.

If we confine the task to just those that use a prop spring - omitting the Marstons and very early 102s, just how many different props do you reckon were made?

If you include the trolling props I think there must be dozens. With the forties alone you've got 2, 3, 4 blade versions in clover leaf, straight and weed-free, Centuries went from clover leaf to Hydrofan to weed free, 102s had several types from 2 blade to enormous barge pusher, and then there are all the later motors - ENFR, 170, QBs etc. There was a even a folding one made to special order.

If we get them all together I have a feeling I may need a very large sheet of plywood to display them.

Any thoughts?

[albert]

Nice idea to have all these props together. It is also very usefull to know which ones are interchangeable I think.

Some time ago, I had to look for a good 13" prop for my 102plus. Not easy to find one! After half a year looking around I found one on the internet for 10 euros. Brand new!

Albert