[C320-list] GFO and Autoprop first report

[crashley at gte.net]

Dave,

Maybe there are some fish stories going around.

CRA
#882 Rosebud

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Anderer" <danderer at udel.edu>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] GFO and Autoprop first report


> I've got very little time on the boat, and none on other 320s, but:
>
> - The tach was checked during the survey last fall; reported to be 
> spot-on.
> - The knotmeter paddlewheel had to be replaced.  I did so, and took the
> time to calibrate it accurately by doing multiple runs (with and against
> the current) against both know landmarks and the GPS.
> - The bottom is clean through rough.
>
> I see 6 knots at 2700-2800 RPM.  I frankly don't understand some of
> these high speeds folks are quoting.
>
> Of course, it was the same thing with the previous boat.  I went through
> the same process, and other folks always seem to report higher speeds.
> Reporting bias?  Or maybe I just buy slow boats.
>
> Dave
> Meanderer II
> #642
>
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