[C320-list] Port list and Hunter 46

[Adam Weiner]

OK, that makes some sense--maybe--with the earlier boats but surely with
over 1000 produced it could have been corrected.  Also, I don't really
think the boat is that narrow in the water line at the beam compared to
other boats the same size.

However, with that said, I tacked the other day in front of a Hunter 46
and in very light winds at the time (under 8 apparent) and my two bladed
fixed prop the darn thing couldn't get anywhere close to me.  When I
rounded the top of Angel Island and got into clean winds of over 15 plus
the thing was so far behind that when it must have came out of the lee
of Angel Island I couldn't see it.

Over 31 miles in 5 hours, 34 minutes, with a five course meal (it was a
charity fund raising sail which features a day on SF Bay with gourmet
food.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 4:09 PM
To: 'Bill Culbertson'; 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320-List Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2


Bill - Your memory is pretty good.  Following is what I wrote up after
the
tour:  "The infamous Catalina port list was discussed.  According to Mr.
Douglas, the narrow water line at the beam makes for a faster boat with
the downside being that the boat is sensitive to weight distribution.
His recommendation is to keep the weight down to control the list."

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bill Culbertson
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 6:01 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320-List Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2

Adam,
 
My recollection is that we did ask him at the Marina Del Rey regatta
factory tour.  As I recall he basically said that the 320 is tender
because it has a hull shape faster than many other Catalinas.  Trade
off.  Tender hull shape implies tippy making it nearly impossible to
exactly balance port and starboard weight in the cabin.
 
Others might remember more precisely than me.  I was nearly out of
earshot so didn't catch every word.
 
 -bill
 Harmony #859


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From: esquirecatering at rcn.com
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Sent: Friday, September 1, 2006 3:21:22 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320-List Digest, Vol 98, Issue 2


Well, now we know the mystery of why there is a port list.  You fix one
problem and another one develops.  Orlando, don't say anything about "Is
there a list".

By the way, did the question of why there is a list ever make on the
question of Gerry Douglas?

Adam