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GORI Race Propeller Has Zero Drag

The GORI race 2-blade folding propeller is the ultimate propeller for the out & out Grand Prix racing sailboat and serious club racer.

The specialized Race design blades have zero drag. German sailing magazine “Segeln” tested propeller drag at the German Naval Architecture Test Center in Potsdam and results show the GORI Race propeller had the lowest drag.

GORI Race Test Results

Results show the GORI Race propeller had the lowest drag of all – Zero 0 – it could not be measured.

GORI Race – 0 Newton

2-blade Maxprop – 2.0 N (Tested with blades “hidden” behind the Saildrive leg which cannot be done in ‘Real’ life – a saildrive stops wherever & the feathering propeller blades cannot be aligned)

2-blade Std GORI – 2.2 N

2-blade Flexifold – 3.1 N

2-blade Varifold – 3.1 N

2-blade Variprop – 7.0 N

2-blade Volvo – 9.7 N

2-blade fixed – 99.9 N held / 198.7 N free rotating

No other 2-blade folding propeller has as low a drag coefficient as the GORI racing propeller. Its zero drag is due to the blades elliptical shape, matched together with no gap, along with the smallest tapered geared hub size on the market. Most importantly, performance when motoring is not compromised – the GORI race propeller has a high BAR (blade area ratio) ensuring maximum efficiency and with the shaped true profile blades (camber & curve) gives increased thrust (efficiency) and power over a greater RPMrange.

Its reputation on the race course is well known and fully documented. GORI is used extensively at the professional racing level, competed in and has won events like the TP52 MedCup Series, Admirals Cup, Key West, Race Week, all the International level races such as Newport-Bermuda, Transpac, Sydney-Hobart, Vendee Global Challenge, Whitbread Round the World, and TransAtlantic /Round the world record breaking attempts.


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Gori Propeller Race



2-Blade Racing – Standard Shafts & Saildrives

Diameter Pitch Rotation
375 260 RH
380 265 LH
425 300 RH ~ LH
450 330 RH ~ LH
475 330 RH ~ LH
530 375 RH ~ LH

DiagramsInstallation + Maintenance

GORI Race Prop Measurement Table

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Propeller and Shaft Clearance Dimensions

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A. Forward edge of propeller hub (start of taper) to aft edge of cutlass bearing
B. Shaft Diameter
C. Distance from shaft centerline to hull at forward edge of hub
D. Distance from shaft centerline to hull at end of shaft thread
E. Distance from rudder/skeg to end of shaft
F. Distance from rudder to start of taper/forward edge of hub

Saildrive Installation

Please read these instructions carefully before installing your new GORI propeller

Parts List:


(1) Hub – 1 x each
(2) Blades – 2 x each
(3) Pins – 2 x each
(4) Washer – 1 x each
(5) Shaft nut – 1 x each
(6) Split pin – 1 x each (not used on all installations)
(7) Allen screws – 2 x each
(8) Allen screws – 2 x each
(9) Locking bolt – 1 x each
(10) Collar zinc – 1 x each … 2 x halves
(11) Zinc screws – 4 x each
(12) Loctite 243 – 1 x bottle
(13) Allen key – 4mm
(14) Allen key – 5mm

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A) Take the propeller apart – note that there are two allen screws (7,8) that lock each of the blade pins (3) in place. Note that the blades, pins and hub are all marked carefully so as to re-assemble in the correct location.

B) Check that the hub (1),fits onto the output shaft of the saildrive leg. The hub has a matching spline and so simply slide it on. Check that the shaft nut (5),threads on to the end of the output shaft

C) Ensure that the washer (supplied with the saildrive unit) is in place at the fwd end of the output shaft. Now grease the output shaft on the saildrive with some water resistant grease and slide the hub back on.

D) Install the GORI supplied shaft nut (5), onto the shaft and tighten to 70 ft/lbs. Now smear some loctite (12) onto the threads of the lock bolt (9). Place the washer (4) in place and tighten the lock bolt (9), into the output shaft. It is very important to always use the Gori supplied propeller nut for the installation. An incorrect nut can lead to loss of the propeller, part of the propeller or cause an electrical connection between the propeller and the saildrive.

On older saildrive models there may be holes drilled through the male thread area at the end of the shaft. If so then align these holes with the holes on the lock bolt (9) and insert the split pin (6) and bend over.

E) Lightly grease the moving parts of the blades (2) and re-assemble the blades with the pins (3). Be careful to place pins, blades and hub in the same numbered locations.

F) Apply locktie (12), to the allen screws (7,8), screw them tightly into the holes at the aft end of the propeller hub. Be sure that the blade pins (3) are smooth and neat on the outside of the hub…this will ensure that the allen screws have seated themselves into the dimple on the pin. Remember there are 2 per blade pin.

G) Check that the blades will operate freely in all directions from open to closed.

Warning:

– Do not start the engine while the boat is out of the water
– The prop may have sharp edges… be careful not to cut yourself
– Make sure the blades do not open or close suddenly and trap your fingers
– Stop the engine before diving or swimming in the vicinity of the boat
– Propeller blades can cause considerable damage when rotating … be careful.
– Do not remove fish nets, rope or similar from the prop with the engine running.
– Check that the prop works in both fwd and reverse before each trip. If any strange sounds or vibrations are noticed coming from the propeller stop the engine and investigate the reasons/solve the problem.



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Standard Shaft Installation

Please read these instructions carefully before installing your new GORI propeller

Parts List:


(1) Hub – 1 x ea
(2) Blades – 2 x ea
(3) Pins – 2 x ea
(4) Shaft nut – 1 x ea
(5) Allen screws – 1 x ea
(6,7) Allen Screws – 4 x ea

Gori2BladeStandardShaftInstall


A) Take the propeller apart – note blades, pins and hub are marked for re-assembly.

B) Check that the hub fits the shaft taper without interference form the key.
C) Check the nut on the shaft thread.

D) Mount the hub on the shaft and tighten the nut (4) to the shaft. Use 7/8th socket … 22mm.
E) Install the allen screw (5) into the hub to lock the shaft nut. Do this by first smearing the threads with the enclosed Loctite–243. Tighten the screw in place using the allen key supplied.
F) Grease the moving parts of the blades-gears- with water resistant grease. Mount the blades (2) and the pins (3) to the hub. Be sure that you mount them in accordance to their numbers. ie #1 and #2.
G) Install allen screws (6,7) into aft end of hub using Loctite -242, on the threads. The second screw is a locking screw. Be sure tighten both in place.
H) Check that the blades move freely from open to close.

Warning:

– Do not start the engine while the boat is out of the water
– The prop may have sharp edges… be careful not to cut yourself
– Make sure the blades do not open or close suddenly and trap your fingers
– Stop the engine before diving or swimming in the vicinity of the boat
– Propeller blades can cause considerable damage when rotating … be careful.
– Do not remove fish nets, rope or similar from the prop with the engine running.
– Check that the prop works in both fwd and reverse before each trip.
– If any strange sounds or vibrations are noticed coming from the propeller stop the engine and investigate the reasons/solve the problem.


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