[C320-list] Question for Designer Douglas

[Chris Burti]

I'm not JD, but the correct (and smart A$$) answer is;

"Whatever it takes to get you up to hull speed."

Assuming you were looking for a quantitative answer,
that will be very individualized and variable due to:

True displacement (loaded)
Location of cargo aboard
Apparent wind direction
The sea conditions
Condition of the boat's bottom
Sail trim
Sail condition
Experience
Attitude
Lethargy level
and so on and on.

Best regards.

--- esquirecatering at rcn.com wrote:

> In this month's issue of the Mainsheet in the C350
> technical section Designer Dogulas says that folding
> props are or primary importance for racers and in
> light wind.
> 
> Question:  For a 320, assuming good sails, good
> trim, and a clean bottom, what is the wind speed
> that eliminates the affect of a folding or
> feathering prop?  In other words, what is the
> minimum wind speed that a folding prop won't make a
> difference on a C320.
> 
> 


Chris Burti
"Commitment"
Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC

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