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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 623
EAN: 9780071381765
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0071381767
Label: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: June 11, 2001
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Studio: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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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.
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Book deals more with theory and "what if" topics than providing had core factual data. If you are looking to optimaze your prop diameter and pitch, look someplace else (talk to you local propeller house. You will get better information for less time and money expended).
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This is a well-written, extremely nice discussion for laymen of what's known about marine propellers. The book is short on surfacing props, where most of what's known is from seat of the pants testing by racers. The few equations presented are empirical equations based on scaling of one sort or another. I.e., there is no good theory of any sort of prop, low speed submerged props included. The role of circulation in producing high thrust/drag rations is explained, props are understood (we can say ... Read More
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this book was not made for the typical boater working on his/her own boat.
Very difficult to understand. Needed new prop for boat and this book did not help in my selection at all.
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This is a very practical book in terms of its simple way of guiding the reader through both, the conceptual understanding of propellers and the corresponding calculations.
This book fulfilled all my expectations
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It is for the technically minded. Don't buy a propeller without reading it first. And after you've read it, you will probably buy a new propeller, because you will likely to find out that the old one is not right.
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