[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

[brucestanley]

Hi Adam
I have a Kiwi Feathering Prop and recommend one.
Having said that, I have had a problem with the blades being set at the 
wrong pitch.
This caused vibration, which I attributed to engine alignment!
To make a long story short, I ended up sending the prop back to NZ and they 
establised the pitch settings were out.
They were 19, 20 and 21degress...hence the vibration.
The point here is that a Kiwi Prop owner must make sure all 3 pitch settings 
are the same.
This should not be a problem. I know of 3 other owners and they sing it's 
praise, too.
You obviously sail and I would think this would be a prop you should 
consider.
Antifoul and cleaning regularly is always a necessity where fouling is 
active.
For my Yanmar 3YM30 the pitch is 22degrees.

Cheers
BruceStanley / Sydney Auustralia


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320


> Thanks, that's not bad.  Most of the other ones mentioned on this list
> have been double that.  Your supplier?
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:18 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>
>
> Adam
>
> Cheap at twice the price, about  $1250.00
>
> Kirk
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>
>
>> How much?
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk
>> McCullough
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:21 PM
>> To: C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- 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
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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?
>>>>
>>>> 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)?
>>>>
>>>> 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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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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