August 15. Feast of the Assumption in Nessebar

Written by Jack van Ommen on August 15th, 2011

Since both the Orthodox and the Roman Catholics are on the same calendar this year we are both celebraing the assumption of the Virgin Mary on August 15.

And this is particular significant to this town of Nessebar, since the only contemporary Christian church used here is the Church of the Assumption. Many people attended the 8.30 a.m. mass and then there was a procession to all the former Christian churches :

The procession path was marked with overhead strung white paper sea gulls.

It is a public holiday in Bulgaria.

I tried to pull the shaft with what is left of the propeller but I was unable to separate the flex coupling from the shaft. I hammered, used the winch, to no avail. I suspect that the rubber has fused with the shaft when I detected the overheating problem. I had hoped that I could forego the expense of the haul out by pulling the shaft in the water. It might take an automotive axel puller to pull the shaft free, on shore.

Now I am still trying to purchase a flex propeller but I am unable to determine the size I need. I have been offered a Gori 15 x 10 new propeller in Holland for 200 Euroes but they tell me that this is for max 8 h.p. engine, but then I read elsewhere where they have been used for 13 h.p. engines. Anyone out there have expertise on this?? My fixed prop is 325 x 300 RH.

 

 

 

 

1 Comments so far ↓

  1. Matthias Klemm says:

    All I know propeller sizing and pitch is a science and it’s best left to a good propeller shop. You probably want to achieve cruising speed at 1200 to 1500 rpm and hull speed maybe between 1900 and 2100 rpm. I think a good shop would be able to give you the correct prop if you supply them with the engine specifications, the displacement of your hull and the length of the waterline.