- Hardcover: 152 pages
- Publisher: International Marine Publishing (Jun 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 087742988X
- ISBN-13: 978-0877429883
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 21.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #73 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Water Sports > Boating > Boat Building
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On the surface, choosing the correct propeller for a particular boat seems simple. But one factor affects another, which then affects another factor, leading many boaters to believe that propeller selection depends more on black magic than logic.
All the questions are answered in this complete reference, the first of its kind. This clear, easy-to-use handbook for all small boats is written not for Ph.D.s seeking the latest wrinkle in high-tech propeller design, but as a practical aid for the average mechanic, engineer, boatbuilder, fleet operator, serious yachtsman, or naval architect. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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-Why won't your engine reach its top rated RPMs?
-Why is your propeller shaft vibrating?
-Why doesn't your boat reach the top speed claimed by the manufacturer?
-Will more or less propeller pitch improve your boat's performance?
-Is a square wheel (pitch equals diameter) best?
-Is a folding prop best for your purposes?
-Should you choose a two-, three-, or four-bladed propeller?
-Why is your propeller shaft vibrating?
-Why doesn't your boat reach the top speed claimed by the manufacturer?
-Will more or less propeller pitch improve your boat's performance?
-Is a square wheel (pitch equals diameter) best?
-Is a folding prop best for your purposes?
-Should you choose a two-, three-, or four-bladed propeller?
All these questions and more are answered in this complete reference the first of its kind.
"We have highly recommended the Propeller Handbook to our distributors and repair stations, and have multiple office copies that our sales people refer to." Michigan Wheel Corporation
"This book will answer almost every propeller-related question you're likely to come across." Ensign
"Without doubt the definitive reference for selecting, installing, and understanding boat propellers." Royal Navy Sailing Association Journal
"This book is for everyone who has ever had to make a decision about a propeller: mechanics, boatbuilders, boat service yard owners, boat owners, as well as naval architects. Dave Gerr and International Marine made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use." WoodenBoat --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Format:Paperback
American book. I opened it, skimmed through it and put it back in its packaging. Not overawed by it not by a long chalk but you may like it. Quite frankly there are now some excellent calculators on the web. The "type in four parameters and it calculates the fifth" are not much good, nor are ones that won't run on Windows 7 sixty four bit. There are however one or two that calculate the boat speed first (from its weight and dimensions) and then calculate for the propeller.
Format:Paperback
The book is quite nice, if one has a boat and is in doubt about what kind of propeeller to put on. It has a lot of practical information and a lot of examples on how to use the (not so many) formulae. It also has a lot of graphical information, which is also good and usefull. It is probably not that practical for professional propeller designers, but it is still a good reference book.
Format:Paperback
Mr. Gerr does a masterful job in making a complicated topic understandable and readable. Having been in the marine industry for the past 15 years I have often found it difficult to explain propeller design and gear sizing clearly. His descriptions are excellently written and the math (for the math enthusiasts) is well done and easily understood.
I use the book as a reference and find myself going to this one book instead of a number of others.
J.D. Neeson
President
Marine Parts Express
I use the book as a reference and find myself going to this one book instead of a number of others.
J.D. Neeson
President
Marine Parts Express
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