[C320-list] Early Christmas Present

[william meloy]

I'll second that. I have had a Gori for two years and I'm satisfied. Good 
reverse, less weather helm in strong winds and more speed in light air.


Mike Meloy
C320 Even Keel
503 Leisure St.
Livermore, Ca.
ph 925-371-7720
fx 925-371-7722
cell 925-337-2011
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Holt" <oldman1030 at hotmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Early Christmas Present


>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
>>
>>
>> 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!
>>>
>>>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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>