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A34 Propellor Protection

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Ron222
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A34 Propellor Protection

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First, Let me say I am extremely happy to see that the A34's will now have a blog site to exchange information. Whoever set it up...thank you. For all A34 owners, my wife and I are the proud owners of a new (old) 1986 A34, hull #3. I am beginning a long winter to replace hoses, install a new holding tank, add new water tanks, dig out rotten balsa core around all the ports and deal with many additional subprojects. I need help with a big issue that concerns me about the A34 design. Why was the propellor installed so that it is lower than the keel ?? In fact, there is a one blade difference in the tip of the prop and lowest point of the keel. In Long Island Sound it is easy to hit a submerged tree or lobster pot or find soft bottom when gunkholing. I am wondering what have other A34 owners done about this situation? The boatyard where I am located for the winter said there is a stainless steel guard that can be installed to protect the prop. Does anyone have experience with a way to ensure the prop isn't the first thing below the water line to hit a submerged object. If you don't think this is an important issue that would also be very helpful.
Ron
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jleonard
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Re: A34 Propellor Protection

Post by jleonard »

Knock on teak but I've been boating and gunkholing for 20 years in LI sound area and never hit bottom that I know of.
So prop protection is important, but not the end of the world based on my experiences.
That said I'd probably do the project if I didn't already have a skeg.
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