[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

[Chris Holt]

Hmm.  I did not know that about the alternator.  The beginning of last 
season I added a Balmar 80 Amp alternator to my boat and I never did 
anything with the tach.  What change do you have to make?

Thanks,

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "brucestanley" <brucestanley at optusnet.com.au>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>; <scox at timmin.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 4:16 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320

> Hi Stephen
>
> re Kiwi Prop and Engine Revs
>
> Fantastic Lady's 3YM30 cruises at 2100 to 2900 rpm.
> Depending on tide/wind, this delivers 4+++ to 6+ knotts.
> Occasionally I advance the Revs to 3000 and 3300rpm.
> Sometimes to 3500++RPM for only a few minutes.
> Revs are a bit of a lottery, in that one hopes the Catalina Tach is 
> calibrated accurately.
> I am reasonably sure they are close to correct on Fantastic Lady.
> Note: if you change your alternator you have to make a change at the 
> Tachometer.
> I have an 80amp Hitach Alternator and have made this change.
>
> You must be able to Rev to 3600RPM (Yanmar's requirements).
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Bruce Stanley
> C320  #1084 Fantastic Lady / Sydney Australia
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stephen Cox" <scox at timmin.com>
> To: "'brucestanley'" <brucestanley at optusnet.com.au>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 1:30 PM
> Subject: RE: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>
>
>> Thanks Bruce.
>>
>> What revs can you get your motor up to with this prop?
>>
>> Stephen Cox
>> Canberra
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of brucestanley
>>> Sent: Thursday, 23 August 2007 8:20 AM
>>> To: C320-List
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>>>
>>> Stephen
>>>
>>> My Kiwi prop is 16.5"
>>> and The factory has set the angle at 22 degrees.
>>> This pitch setting of 22degrees is based on the engine you have.
>>> Mine is the Yanmar 3YM30.
>>>
>>> Bruce Stanley
>>> C320  #1084 Fantastic Lady / Sydney Australia
>>>
>>
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