[C320-list] Early Christmas Present

[Chris Holt]

I have the 15x11, but I have the Yanmar 3GM30 with the older style 
transmission.
There is a different transmission for the 3GM30 on newer boats and for the 
3YM30 engines.

Hope this helps,

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Len" <aqua5len at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Early Christmas Present

> 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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