[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

Sun Aug 26 10:29:29 PDT 2007

Adam
Yes you can. It's done with an Allen key and is very simple. There are 3 
screws, one for each blade. I believe they suggest a drop of locktite which 
you may also be able to do underwater, not sure about that. But the locktite 
is optional as I recall.

Kirk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320

> 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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