[C320-list] volunteering to serve as an officer for this great owners association

Sat Sep 1 06:56:22 PDT 2007

Good on you Bruce!

You are my new role model.... :)
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Regards,
OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: "brucestanley" [brucestanley at optusnet.com.au]
Sent: 09/01/2007 03:52 AM
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] volunteering to serve as an officer for this	great	owners association

Orlando you have obviously heard that I have switched from a snow shoe to a
thong (Aussie Yellow of course)

B
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "Catalina 320 List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] volunteering to serve as an officer for this great
owners association

> Aussies ok but no more Canadians!! :)
>
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> Regards,
> OD
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirk McCullough" [kirk.mccullough at telus.net]
> Sent: 08/31/2007 03:13 PM
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] volunteering to serve as an officer for this
> great owners association
>
> About 7 or 8 years ago John Langford, from Victoria BC (Canada), professor
> at the University of Victoria, was the Commodore. I think he was the first
> non US resident to hold the position. He moved up in size a couple of
> years ago so he's no longer on the list.
>
> I saw his old C320 sailing by in the Gulf Islands this summer; still looks
> great. I bought a very lightly used 135 jib from him last year which he
> had purchased for his 320 and kept for his new boat, but then decided he
> didn't need it.
>
> This is after all, the C320 International Association; Go for it Bruce.
>
> Kirk
> #124
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LaChance,Michael B" <MBLACHAN at travelers.com>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 4:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] volunteering to serve as an officer for this
> great owners association
>
>
> Bruce,
> Thanks for expressing interest. In this age of inexpensive global
> communications I don't see your location as a big issue - the only time
> sensitive activity is the monthly officer's conference call but I'm sure
> we could schedule around the time differences. More importantly, I'm
> sure the organization would be greatly served by having international
> representation on the board. You could be the first and with the number
> of hulls outside the hull you could help ensure non-US owner needs are
> represented. About the only role that would present a real problem would
> be treasurer as the organization uses a US bank for its finances. Roles
> such as Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Mainsheet editor, webmaster can
> easily be done 'offline'. Usually the Commodore engages another
> volunteer to setup the annual regatta (thanks again to Paul Weikel for
> stepping forward this year) so again your location is not really a
> factor. What role were you interested in???
> Mike LaChance
> Commodore 320IA
> Seychelle #141
> Noank, CT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of brucestanley
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:02 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] volunteering to serve as an officer for this great
> owners association
>
> to Mike LaChance Commodore 320IA and All C320 Owners
>
> with direct regard to volunteering to serve as an officer for this great
>
> owners association:
>
> I am active on the 'List' and am genuinely willing consider to to serve
> as
> an officer.
> However, I live in Australia and I feel limited as to how I could
> accomplish
> a roll as an officer in this great Association.
>
> Bruce Stanley
> C320  #1084 Fantastic Lady / Sydney Australia
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LaChance,Michael B" <MBLACHAN at travelers.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>
>
>> All,
>> It would be great if we could convert the enthusiam of some of folks
> on
>> these email threads into volunteering to serve as an officer for this
>> great owners association. Most of the roles require very little time
>> commitment - in some cases less time on a monthly basis than reading
> and
>> deleting all these messages! Contact me or simply reply to the list if
>
>> you're interested.
>> Mike LaChance
>> Commodore 320IA
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> <c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com>
>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Wed Aug 29 10:55:22 2007
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>>
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> I had PropSpeed applied by my yard.? As I remember, it was about $250
> for
>> the PS and labor plus the cost of the haul out.
>>
>> My boat is being hauled this week, but I will have to rely on the yard
> to
>> describe the condition of the running gear, as I'll be in GA and my
> boat's
>> in FL.
>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: brucestanley <brucestanley at optusnet.com.au>
>> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:10 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Mike?
>> I would appreciate hearing from you as to how your PropSpeed has
> lasted.?
>> BTW did you know you have to remove all of the Pspeed prior to re
> applying
>> a new coat??
>> Our experience is 12 mths +?
>> When you say the cost of PropSpeed is so expensive ... are you buying
> the
>> Pspeed or having someone else do it??
>> ?
>> BruceS #1084?
>> ?
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <drshoffner at aol.com>?
>> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>?
>> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:00 PM?
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320?
>> ?
>>> Thanks.? I used PropSpeed this season also and will haul my boat this
>
>>> week > to have a look, but it's awfully pricey.? A couple of years of
>
>>> PropSpeed > would pay for a Kiwi prop and some bottom paint.?
>>>?
>>> Mike?
>>> #171?
>>>?
>>>?
>>> -----Original Message-----?
>>> From: brucestanley <brucestanley at optusnet.com.au>?
>>> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>?
>>> Sent: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 9:21 pm?
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320?
>>>?
>>>?
>>> "How well does the Kiwi hold bottom paint.?"??
>>> The Kiwi prop blades seem to like PropSpeed over the normal
> Ablative/Hard
>>>  > antifouls.??
>>> In Australia a lot of us are using PropSpeed.??
>>> PropSpeed holds over a 12 month period very well.??
>>> Ablative Antifoul will come off the blade tips.??
>>> Some put on a Hard Antifoul (2 coats) then add 2 coats of Ablative.??
>>> This sees them through to a 12 mth period??
>>> ??
>>> Bruce Stanley / Sydney??
>>> ??
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <drshoffner at aol.com>??
>>> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>??
>>> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:30 AM??
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320??
>>> ??
>>>> How well does the Kiwi hold bottom paint.? In FL where my boat
> lives, >
>>>>  >> marine growth on the runnng gear is a bigger problem than the
> bottom,
>>>> and >> > I have not yet found a solution to prevent this.??
>>>>??
>>>> Mike??
>>>> #171??
>>>>??
>>>>??
>>>> -----Original Message-----??
>>>> From: Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>??
>>>> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>??
>>>> Sent: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 7:39 pm??
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320??
>>>>??
>>>>??
>>>> Good input Scott.???
>>>> ???
>>>> On feathering props, the Kiwi is unique in the way it feathers. It
> is 3
>>>>  > >> balded and feathers each blade independantly. Each blade
> aligns
>>>> with the >> > flow independ of shaft angle, where the shaft stops
>>>> rotating (ie no >> need > to lock the shaft to be sure blades are
> folded
>>>> properly) >> independant also > of underbody shape, heel etc etc.
> Other
>>>> feathering >> props are made so all > blades are feathered at the
> same
>>>> angle and don't >> consider shaft angle > etc.???
>>>> ???
>>>> Kirk???
>>>> Boomerang #124???
>>>> ???
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Thompson" >>
>>>> <sthompson at toad.net>???
>>>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>???
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:02 PM???
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320???
>>>> ???
>>>>> Because the rules are made by serious racers, and no serious racer
>>>>> wants >>> >> a > rule change that would generally make it better to
>
>>>>> have a slower >>> >> sailing > boat. Few racers, even on San
> Francisco
>>>>> Bay, share Adam's >>> >> rapture about > the the benefits of using
> a
>>>>> fixed prop as a brake! >>> The >> rules are thus > biased in favor
> of
>>>>> racing gear over cruising >>> gear, and >> no one believes > that
> they
>>>>> equalize all boats. If that's >>> what you are >> after switch to a
>>
>>>>> strict one design class and get out >>> of PHRF.???
>>>>>???
>>>>> For what it's worth, I believe that folding props are faster than >
>>>
>>>>>  >>> feathering ones, and if you really want to race successfully
> you
>>>>> will do >>> >> > better with a small two-bladed folder that folds
> into
>>>>> a really >>> compact >> and > streamlined package (e.g. the nicer
>>>>> Martec) than with >>> any other >> prop. On > the other hand, if
> you
>>>>> are really that serious >>> about racing >> then the 320 > isn't a
> very
>>>>> good choice of boat in the >>> first place. I >> love to cruise my
>>
>>>>> 320 and I love to race. But I race >>> boats that are >> designed
> for
>>>>> speed, not > cruising comfort.???
>>>>>???
>>>>> Scott???
>>>>>???
>>>>> chris denny wrote:???
>>>>>> If it is generally accepted that a folder is that much of a
> benefit,
>>>>>>  >>>> why >>> >> is the allowance for a fixed prop not greater? I
>>>>>> thought the >>>> idea was >>> to >> make things "equal". Is 6
> seconds
>>>>>> the "standard >>>> addition" for a >>> fixed >> prop????
>>>>>> cd #328???
>>>>>> Peter Clancy wrote:???
>>>>>>???
>>>>>>> Casual racers may underestimate the value of relatively small
> speed
>>>>>>>  >>>>> >>> >>>> improvements.???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>> For example, assume a course is 15 nautical miles long. If you
> have a
>>>>>>>  >>>>> >>>> >>> modest 1/2 knot per mile speed advantage (with a
>>>>>>> folding >>>>> prop) over >>>> an >>> identical boat with a fixed
> prop
>>>>>>> and you >>>>> average 6.5 knots, by >>>> the time >>> you reach
> the
>>>>>>> finish you'll be >>>>> at least 10 minutes ahead >>>> of the
> slower
>>>>>>>  >>> boat. If that boat >>>>> has a 6 second per mile rating >>>>
>
>>>>>>> advantage due to a >>> fixed prop, >>>>> he only gains 90 seconds
> or
>>>>>>> 1.5 >>>> minutes when corrected. >>> >>>>> Generally speaking,
> the
>>>>>>> lighter the air, >>>> the greater the benefit >>>>> of a >>>
> folding
>>>>>>> prop. We raced 'AROBAN' >>>> successfully for several >>>>> years
>
>>>>>>> with a >>> Gori two-blade folder and >>>> took first in class in
>>>>>>>  >>>>> last October's Columbus >>> Day Regatta which is >>>>
> South
>>>>>>> Florida's >>>>> largest annual sailboat race.???
>>>>>>> The C320 is a capable racer especially when tweaked and sailed
> for
>>>>>>>  >>> >>>>> >>>> optimum speed.???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>> Peter Clancy???
>>>>>>> 'AROBAN' #222 (former owner)???
>>>>>>> Miami, FL???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>> ----- Origi nal Message ----- From: Joe >>> >>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>> Barrett<mailto:joe at dolphinmortgage.com> To: >>> >>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>> 'C320-List'<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com> Sent: Tuesday,
> August
>>>>>>>  >>>>> 21, >>>> >>> 2007 9:19 AM???
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>> If going from a fixed to a feathering/folding prop gains you
> 1/2-3/4
>>>>>>>  >>>>> >>>> >>> knot of???
>>>>>>> speed do the math. The 6 seconds you loose makes getting a???
>>>>>>> feathering/folding prop a no brainer.???
>>>>>>> Joe Barrett???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----???
>>>>>>> From: >>> >>>> >>>>>
>>>>>>>
> c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.o
> rg>???
>>>>>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of chris
>>>>>>> denny???
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:05 AM???
>>>>>>> To: C320-List???
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>> If a folder is that much help, why does having a fixed prop get
> you
>>>>>>>  >>>>> >>> >>>> just 6???
>>>>>>> seconds on your adjusted PHRF????
>>>>>>> CD #328???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>>???
>>>>>>???
>>>>>>???
>>>>>>???
>>>>>???
>>>>>???
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