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Daniel Frey
Check out message number 213 from 2002.
To find it, enter 213 into the field: Msg #
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Ian Park
Arnold
I have no experience with an auto prop. I don’t know if it folds up if you leave the throttle lever in neutral. For the prop shaft alternator to work you must: Switch off the engine and take out the ignition key Put the gear lever in neutral (You should hear the prop shaft turning quite fast) Put the other key attached to the ignition key in the prop shaft lock (on the 12v panel above the galley) and turn it on The prop shaft revolutions slow down and a green light comes on to show the alternator is charging ( both keys are on a welded key ring so you cannot have the engine running with the prop shaft alternator) To turn off: Put the gear lever in REVERSE, never in forward. (This stops the prop alternator and the green light goes out) Remove keys Put gear lever in neutral Start engine again. As I say, I have no experience of the autoprop so you may need advice from SM owners. I am guessing your boat originally had a fixed propellor and this was changed. The previous owner probably wanted to leave the original equipment on the boat. Ian Ocean Hobo SN 96 (Wintering in Caernarfon, North Wales)
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Volker Hasenauer
Hello All, yes, my boat having the shaft alternator and I am happy that I posted the question...otherwise I would have overlooked this matter that the folding prob may be counterproductive. I am curious to read what reply to Arnold's email will come up..... - I will be soon offline for 2 weeks - no Internet, no mobile for 2 weeks. Volker SY Aquamarine Santorin 027 Malaysia
On Sun, Nov 17, 2019 at 10:38 PM Arnold Mente via Groups.Io <Arnold.mente=me.com@groups.io> wrote: Hi,
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Hi,
sorry to attend with a question! I am Arnold with the SM 203. I bought the boat this year and I also have a shaft alternator in connection to my Autoprop. First I did´n check if it is working ready. I also out of understanding how it should work with a Autoprop. On my panel is a warning not to use when engine running! Have only test if the shaft with Autoprop turns with engine off under sails and he do! How is the correct operation of the shaft alternator? Engine OFF Gear reverse Switch shaft alternator ON???? Can anybody give me the procedure????? Thank you Arnold SY Zephyr SM203 Am 17.11.2019 um 09:49 schrieb Ian Park via Groups.Io <sunbeat2=icloud.com@groups.io>: Volker, Doesn’t your Santorin have a propellor shaft alternator? I don’t think you can use this with a folding prop. I would not be without the electricity this gives me. My batteries are almost always 100% charged when sailing with all instruments and autopilot working. Ian Ocean Hobo SN96 -- SY Zephyr SM203
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Ian Park <sunbeat2@...>
Volker,
Doesn’t your Santorin have a propellor shaft alternator? I don’t think you can use this with a folding prop. I would not be without the electricity this gives me. My batteries are almost always 100% charged when sailing with all instruments and autopilot working. Ian Ocean Hobo SN96
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Herbert Lackner
Hi Volker,
If you have the shaft alternator installed I would keep the fixed prop. The shaft alternator on the SN is excellent for cruising. Fair winds and have fun with your SN Herbert, SN120, Kali Mera, Mazatlan
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A feathering prop has better control at only a minimal increase in drag over a folding prop.
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On Nov 16, 2019, at 11:18 PM, Volker Hasenauer <volker.hasenauer@...> wrote:
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Volker Hasenauer
Hello Santorin Owners,
I just bought a Santorin (Hull # 027) and playing with the Idea of having a folding prop instead of the fixed one - does anyone having experience with this. Volker SY Aquamarine Santorin 027
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