[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

Mon Aug 27 17:29:41 PDT 2007

Thanks, although might be on hold.  Yesterday we sailed 35.6 miles in
5.25 hours or which one half hour was becalmed behind the lee of Angel
Island.  This includes the 1/2 mile of motoring each way in and out of
the marina so I have to fight really hard with the admiral to justify
the new prop but I will keep trying.

Thanks,

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 10:29 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320

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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