Log of Alberg 30 #262 on 03 April 2019

Date: 03 April 2019 11.15 till 03 April 2019 13:18
Endpoints: Smith's Marina to Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD
Purpose: Return from Smith's Marina to Yacht Haven Annapolis
Complement: Yoni Bresler
Weather: mid 50's Force 5 and 6 out of the west.
Engine Hours: 191.0 to 193.4
Fuel: 1/6 tank
Chart: 12282 Chesapeake Bay Severn and Magothy Rivers

Slow trip down the river due to the newly installed propeller taken from Interrupt being the wrong size. Appears to be a 13" diameter by 12.5" pitch. Meanwhile, both #272 Rinn Duin and #11 Latika have 13" diameter by 7" pitch propellers. Acceleration is slow. Reverse is weak.

Hopefully, this two blade propeller will allow faster sailing with the propeller aligned vertically and "hidden" behind the keel deadwood. Align keyway in shaft top dead center (TDC) or on bottom to hide the propeller, then put the engine in gear to stop the propeller from rotating.

GPX formatted Track distance: 7.58nm, average speed: 3.7kts, duration: 2:03