Gori 2-Blade
Folding Propeller |
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The 2-blade Gori folding propeller is for sailing yachts fitted
with engines up to approximate 60hp (44kW). It is available in 7
diameters from 11.5" to 18" for shaft installations and Saildrive.
RH and LH rotation. |
Geared Blades
The geared blade design ensures blades open and close together giving
less vibration ahead and astern. Under sail blades close simultaneously
removing the need for elastic bands.
Why not an extra knot?
Under sail, a fixed propeller slows a yacht much more than most people
would imagine. Tests have shown in certain instances that the 2-blade
Gori folding propeller reduces the yacht's total drag by 35%. This
resulted in one full knot of improvement in speed under sail. A folding
propeller as opposed to a feathering propeller does not snag seaweed,
lobster lines or plastic bags when sailing.
Full power ahead
Tests have shown that the efficiency of this propeller in forward is
better than most 2- or 3-blade feathering and folding propellers.
Full power reverse
Tests have shown that the efficiency of this propeller in reverse is
equal to or better than most 2- or 3-blade fixed, feathering and folding
propellers. The Gori propeller gives you the optimum thrust in reverse
by virtue of its propeller blade shape and profile, and does not rely
solely on the centrifugal force to open the blades as do many other
folding propeller types.
Saildrive
The hub of the Sail-drive propeller is manufactured with a flexible
bushing that absorbs shock and electrically insulates the propeller from
the Sail-drive leg.
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