[C320-list] Early Christmas Present

[Len]

Chris,

What size Gori 3-blade do you have?

Thanks,

Len Krane
AQUA5   #1070

On 10/26/07, Chris Holt <oldman1030 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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