[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

Sun Aug 26 09:12:08 PDT 2007

Can you adjust the pitch with the boat in the water?

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 2:04 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320

Bruce and Adam

I didn't have any vibration problems like Bruce, but when i made my own 
pitch change I was very careful to change each blade exactly the same 
amount. I'm happy with it. This prop is unreal when backing down.
Something 
i find useful. Slip it into reverse and with its very high pitch you'll
have 
almost instant way on, and great rudder control, good for tricky cross
wind 
conditions etc.

I had to back out of a marina last week under very strong cross winds. A

power boater next to me offered to take my bow line and walk me back
until i 
was clear of the nasty rock breakwater, only 30 feet downwind of me. I 
thanked him slipped it into reverse and backed out at 3-4 kts, as he did

nothing more than toss the bowline on board, his jaw agape.

Kirk
#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brucestanley" <brucestanley at optusnet.com.au>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320

> 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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