The White Ice by Pacific Regal Motor Yacht has been supplied with two 26" diameter 4 blade tiger propellers. Here is an excerpt from the launching of the White Ice PR57.

On the water, the PR57 handles as well as she looks. Motoring out of the marina and at speed, the under water exhausts reduce emissions and exhaust noise. Although "White Ice" is not fitted with bow thruster she is easily manoeuvred courtesy of the electronic throttles and hydraulic steering. She is constructed with hand laid, one piece GRP moulding and the hull has a solid keel. With an estimated 25 knot northeasterly blowing, the channel produced a punishing short close chop. The PR57 handled the conditions faultlessly. Downwind at slow speed and also at a comfortable cruising speed of 20 knots (2000 RPM), there is little or no noticeable roll. Increasing the Volvo's to 2500 RPM yields 27.5 knots of hull speed and White Ice leapt over the chop without surging. Upwind through the speed range equally presented no problems. The fine entry of the bow gives a comfortable and pleasurable ride. Turning the boat through all quarters was straight forward and without drama.

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