[C320-list] Early Christmas Present

[Chris Holt]

I wanted to bring this up since I've seen a couple people now say that 
folding props don't back up as well as feathering props.  I put on a Gori 3 
blade folding prop last summer and used it for its first season this year.
I have my boat on the Merrimack River in Newburyport, MA.  Prior to this 
year I had a 3 blade fixed prop.  It was impossible prior to this year to 
back up to my slip when the river was flooding.  The 320 would just spin in 
a circle when put into reverse against the current with the fixed prop.
This year I was able to back up to my dock at full flood with no prop walk 
and no problem at all.
The difference is greater than night and day.  I'm not sure if the Gori prop 
is different from other folders but I'm pretty sure I have this much control 
because the Gori, when put into reverse, pitches for reverse (the blades 
flip).  In any case, I just wanted to add that if you want a folding prop 
AND you want great reverse control then Gori works great.

Chris
#447

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sea Chalet" <seachalet at charter.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Early Christmas Present

> 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
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> John Frost wrote:
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>>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?
>>
>>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.
>>
>>
>>Best Regards,
>>John Frost
>>Name To Be Chosen
>>Lake Guntersville, AL
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