[C320-list] J105's

[T. Scott Thompson]

I race J-105s and I am sure your friend is wrong.  The standard J-105 
prop is a 15 inch two-blade non-geared folder.  See 
http://j105.org/racing/rule_interp_detail.php?id=44.

Scott

Adam Weiner wrote:
> By the way, a good friend of mine races J105's and he indicated they
> don't have folding props.  I won't say anything further except to say I
> have never beaten a J105.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Weiner [mailto:esquirecatering at rcn.com] 
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 4:52 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Log Book Question
>
>
> Well, leave work and go sailing, darn it!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> No prop is better than folding is my new saying.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> jonvez at comcast.net
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:21 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Log Book Question
>
>
> Thanks Jean-Pierre...for the record I never questioned Adam's math on
> this as we can have some fairly strong currents here in New England
> (Cape Cod Canal and Woods Hole come to mind) and certainly can
> appreciate what the current can do for boat speed--I'm just having fun
> with Adam because I'm fairly certain that the 320 that doesn't have the
> fixed prop will be faster--including the physics thing around hull speed
> :) It's Friday and I'm stuck at work, what can I say....
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Jean-Pierre Salzmann <jps1031 at pacbell.net> 
>
>   
>> Jon: it is quite normal to have an ebb currant of 4 o 5 knots towards 
>> the Golden Gate -- so 9 miles over ground not through the water! -- 
>> are easily achieved.
>>
>> In SF Bay it's important to consider tidal currents when planning a 
>> sail...
>>
>> JP Salzmann
>> OM C320 #880
>> South Beach Harbor 
>>
>> On Jul 14, 2006, at 4:17 AM, jonvez at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> One question, what kind of prop do you have....
>>>       
>>