[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

[Kirk McCullough]

Definitely go with a Kiwi prop. It's awesome in reverse and I gain anywhere 
from .5 to 1 knot under sail, depending on conditions. It powers in forward 
just as well as my old 3 blade fixed prop. I installed in myself and made a 
small pitch change after one season of use, all very easy to do once you 
read the instructions it came with.

Kirk

Boomerang #124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brucestanley" <brucestanley at optusnet.com.au>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320


> one suggestion is changing your prop.
>
> Feathering Prop will reduce drag ... particularly in light winds.
> A number of C320s have the Kiwi Feather Prop.
> It's other great advantage is reducing prop walk when reversing and
> delivering increased power in reverse as well.
> They cost about US$1250 in the USA/Canada.
> ...I can send you the web address if you want it...
> otherwise search "liwi Feathering propellor"
>
> this will help
> wishing you greater Speed
> Bruce Stanley
> C320  #1084 Fantastic Lady / Sydney Australia
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:40 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
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>>
>> For those of us that are cruisers primarily, with an occasional club race 
>> (PHRF, non-spinnaker) thrown in, can you offer some suggestions on how to 
>> configue the boat?
>>
>> For example:
>>
>> 1/ Is there an optimum # and/or weight of crew?
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>> 2/ Should water and holding tanks be emptied?
>>
>> 3/ Is it worth removing excess gear (weight) from the boat (ie. 2nd 
>> anchor, BBQ, toolboxs, microwave, etc)?
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>> 4/ I'm assuming that taking the dodger and bimini down can make a big 
>> difference, as well as a clean bottom.
>>
>> 5/ Regarding the fixed blade prop, my data was inconclusive on whether a 
>> spinning prop (ie.neutral) or stopped prop (ie.reverse) yielded the least 
>> resistance. The answer may well vary based on the particular boat speed.
>>
>> 6/ Any other suggestions (short of a folding prop and spinnaker)?
>>
>>
>>
>> Karl Mielenhausen
>>
>> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>>
>> New Bern, NC
>>
>> http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/
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