Looking to get new powerheads for my JBJ 45, I was thinking MP10’s x2 or some sort of Gyre. What’s your experience with these brands and which one would you recommend?
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Gyres move way more water than the mp’s.
This is insanely anecdotal. You're saying that the paddlewheel displaces more water/has greater propulison than a screw propeller??
In this specific case yes I am saying that they move more water. Propulsion is not directly relevant here and a number of other factors come into play.
There's a reason why you don't see boats or airplanes or fans with paddlewheel designs----because they're obsolete.
What is obsolete is this flawed study.
The event that settled the argument took place in April 1845. A screw-driven ship named Rattler and the paddlewheel steamer named Necto were both ships of similar size and power. They were joined stern to stern and engaged in a bizarre tug o'war in the North Sea. The winner was the 200 hp Rattler, which towed the Necto backwards for 5 miles.
I'm not one to bash opinions... But this is a terrible comparison.This is insanely anecdotal. You're saying that the paddlewheel displaces more water/has greater propulison than a screw propeller?? There's a reason why you don't see boats or airplanes or fans with paddlewheel designs----because they're obsolete.
The event that settled the argument took place in April 1845. A screw-driven ship named Rattler and the paddlewheel steamer named Necto were both ships of similar size and power. They were joined stern to stern and engaged in a bizarre tug o'war in the North Sea. The winner was the 200 hp Rattler, which towed the Necto backwards for 5 miles.