[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

[Kirk McCullough]

Bruce et al

Having done it on the hard, I found it very simple to do. Just do a 1/4 turn 
at a time on each blade. I think it would be easy in the water too.
Now having said that, doing a pitch change is something i can wait for a 
haul out to do, rather than pay a diver or do it myself with a snorkel only.

Kiwi gets it pretty close when they factory preset it, if you give them the 
right info on ur engineand gearbox in any case.

Kirk
Boomernang #124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brucestanley" <brucestanley at optusnet.com.au>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320


> Adam
> "Can you adjust the pitch with the boat in the water?"
> .......some might say yes.
> This would envolve an acurate adjustment on each blade (usung an Allen 
> Key).
> Not an easy task underwater. My answer is a definite NO.
> Bruce Stanley / Sydney Australia
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 2:12 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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