[C320-list] Folding props
Ray Durand
durand.mail at verizon.net
Mon Jan 2 13:41:54 PST 2006
No - it's the prop that made steering so much easier. It's the first thing
we noticed when we got the Gori installed.
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
> Ray - I didn't realize that you had a fin keel. Perhaps it was not the
> prop
> that was the big difference in handling that Linda and I both noticed... -
> Allan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ray Durand
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 4:19 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Folding props
>
> I have a fin keel.
>
> Ray
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)" <MLaChance at thehartford.com>
> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>
>
> Ray,
>
> Are the numbers with a fin or wing keel?
>
> Mike LaChance, #141
> Noank, CT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ray Durand
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:25 PM
> To: Allan.Field at comcast.net; C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Folding props
>
> I have the Gori 3-blade and am quite happy with it after nearly three
> years.
> We've found it to make quite a difference in the boat's performance
> under sail.
>
> Below are measurements I made after I first got the prop (15 x 10) -
> averaged over two runs (BK = boat knots)
>
> RPM BK/SOG Overdrive BK/SOG
> 1300 2.9/3.2 2.9/3.2
> 1500 3.4/3.8 3.5/3.8
> 1700 4.2/4.4 4.2/4.3
> 2000 4.8/5.0 4.7/4.9
> 2300 5.5/5.7 5.7/5.9
> 2500 5.8/6.1 6.0/6.2
> 2800 6.2/6.4 6.5/6.7
> 3100 6.6/6.8 6.8/7.1 (max RPM)
> 3400 6.8/7.1
> 3450 6.9/7.1 (max RPM)
>
> Ray Durand, #822
> Marina del Rey, CA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Cc: <CraigEneboe at aol.com>; <straum_rpi at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 5:37 AM
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>
>
>> Adam - At the Marina del Rey C320 Rendezvous, the Best Mate and I both
>
>> drove
>> Ray Durand's boat. I am unsure what kind of folding prop he had. But
>
>> both
>> of us immediately noticed that driving his boat was like driving a car
>
>> with
>> power steering, versus our boat which suddenly took us back to the
> days of
>> our first cars with standard steering! The difference between our
> 3-blade
>> rigid prop and Ray's prop was simply amazing. That said, we recognize
>
>> that
>> we are cruisers versus "performance" sailors so have chosen to spend
> our
>> boat-bucks elsewhere. For example, Linda, who has to be the luckiest
> girl
>> in the Marina (grin!), received a Lewmar folding wheel under her X-Mas
>
>> tree
>> this year. This latest toy has really opened up the cockpit for what
> we
>> do
>> best - kick back and take the days as they come!
>>
>> Allan S. Field
>> Sea Shadow - #808
>> Herrington Harbour South
>> Rosehaven, MD
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:57 AM
>> To: 'C320-List'
>> Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com; straum_rpi at yahoo.com
>> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>>
>> I know. My brand new custom main, and the used asymmetrical from Stan
>> will be costing me less then what a folding prop cost and I can't help
>> wonder if I will get more performance from my sails then from the
> prop.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Russell Monaco
>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 4:11 PM
>> To: C320-List
>> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>>
>>
>> not sure any are available for a thousand, try 3...
>> russ
>>
>> Adam Weiner <esquirecatering at rcn.com> wrote: Too practical. I want to
>> spend thousand on a prop. Well, my wife is back from the movies, and
> it
>> just started to rain, so I am off to go sailing.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 3:11 PM
>> To: 'C320-List'
>> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>>
>>
>> Drogue.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 4:50 PM
>> To: 'C320-List'
>> Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com; straum_rpi at yahoo.com
>> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Folding props
>>
>> Well, I am heading out in a few minutes for the first sail of the
> year.
>> NOAA weather prediction is Gale Warnings with gusts over 40k.
>>
>> I have the stock 11 year old 135 on the headstay and don't feel like
>> changing to my custom 100% so it will be double reef and 1/2 of the
> 135
>> (too big in the belly though.) So here is my question:
>>
>> What type of propeller do I buy to slow me down?
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Russell Monaco
>> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 12:31 PM
>> To: Rod Boer; C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Folding props
>>
>>
>> rod-
>> I'd like to see that
>> russ monaco
>>
>> Rod Boer wrote: Hi Mike,
>>
>> I have a Word document comparing some of the prop manufacturers that
> you
>>
>> mentioned. There are comparisons of Autoprop, MaxProp, and Martec by
>> C320
>> owners. It used to be on the C320 web site. I can attach a copy of
> it
>> to
>> an email if you or anyone else is interested. One piece of
> information
>> on
>> the Autoprop seems to have changed and that is the original article
>> indicated a 16" diameter was appropriate whereas I just received a
>> recommendation that 15" diameter was recommended.
>>
>> Rod Boer
>> Odyssey, #688
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)"
>> To: "C320-List"
>> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 12:13 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Folding props
>>
>>
>> I've decided to replace my fixed 3 blade prop. Given the projected
>> expenditure some research is needed. I plan to review available
>> literature, talk to other sailors and list postings to make an
> informed
>> choice. The props I will examine include: Autoprop, MaxProp, Gori, and
>> Flex-o-fold.
>>
>> My question: are these four the major candidates or am I missing one?
>>
>> Also, I'm thinking about documenting my research for the website or an
>> article for Mainsheet. So if anyone has information they wish to
> share,
>> anecdotal or otherwise, and at the risk of starting a really long
> thread
>> (but hey it's snowing outside), please reply to this post.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike LaChance
>> Seychelle, #141
>> Noank, CT
>>
>>
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