cuthound Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I think you'll find the water automatically flows back up to the opposite end of the canal each night, once it gets really dark. Didn't Lionel Penrose & Son design a system to do just that, but using stairs instead of locks? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrose_stairs They would have made great canal engineers, had they been born 150 years earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Well that little lot got a bit over my head,but yes I've a Colchester student and that's where that props going,1/4 inch off to start with and if it comes to it I'll alter the pitch myself, I'll cut them blades down at the hub nearly through straighten them a bit and weld them up I can get all blade angles the same on a jig in lathe,then balance it up on a motorbike wheel balancer,I'm just finishing things off prior to Easter launch (with- bit of luck) I'll let you all know outcome ,if I cant post a good video on this site I'll have to get it on ( you tube,) Right I'm off to fit some 40 MM kingspan around engine bay to help noise transmission in to cabin thanks all nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Well the exhaust in water test went ok. It bubbles like a hippo while stationary , but no ill effects ,when on the move you can't even see it's there , it just mixes with the flow from prop and keel,it's the flex stainless one on starboard ,the other 2 on port are flow and return to my keel cooler rad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Oh and the prop I was so worried about is fine now I have reduced tickover speed to 850 rpm and removed my twin morse, I have fitted a single lever tx controll and find it Easy in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Just a short clip of me bringing it home for outboard to inboard conversion, never again! IMG_3314.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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