[C320-list] Early Christmas Present

[Sea Chalet]

John, Congratulations on your purchase.  You'll do fine with the in mast 
furling, and won't regret it.  One of my additions is a Raymarine 
repeater instrument mounted on the mast below the furling worm gear.  It 
will display any value on your other instruments, and is useful so that 
the sail trimmer can see any change in speed himself, or others can help 
keep an eye on depth, etc.  It must be installed before the mast is 
stepped.   As for the prop, I went with the Maxprop since I back in to 
my slip and it gives great power in reverse with minimal prop walk  Best 
of luck.
Pete Peterson
Sea Chalet #815


John Frost wrote:

>I have been lurking on this list for about a year trying to decide whether I
>could afford to join your ranks. Well, last week at the Annapolis Boat Show
>I pulled the trigger and signed on for a new C320. I can't wait!
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>I now have a bunch of decisions to make about how to have the dealer outfit
>it before we splash. My first question is which folding/feathering prop to
>go with. I followed the recent thread with interest but didn't keep the
>results. I see the Kiwi prop is definitely favored down under, but am not
>sure in this part of the world. Is there an archive that I can check?
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>We have a 150 jib, furling main, wind package, AC, wing keel and autopilot.
>Will add a VHF and possibly tv antenna, will get epoxy and antifoul.
>What other things do you think should be done before raising the mast and
>putting in the water for a couple of years? I like puttering with the small
>stuff but am not much of a fan of my Bosun's chair.
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>Best Regards,
>John Frost
>Name To Be Chosen
>Lake Guntersville, AL
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