[C320-list] Boat bum.

[Richard A. Walker]

One advantage to the autoprop is that the boat backs very well.  Not the
reason to buy it but a good help.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:01 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boat bum.

Yes Adam, but can he cook as good as you?  Ken

esquirecatering at rcn.com wrote:  I agree with you 100%. I never depend on
backing KELE. The only use of reverse, in my docking perspective, is to
grind the gears in case you come in too hot. It doesn't stop the boat, it
just grinds gears.

Now, one of my sailing buddies, Mike, can manouever my boat under power like
it is a Porsche moving it inches here, a degree there, etc. He is half my
age (and I was sailing long before he was born) but he can do it.

As for me, I assume my first approach to the dock is my only approach.

Adam


Backing at all (let alone straight) is something I simply can't get my 
boat to do, so I don't rely on it as part of the docking process.
I've told my wife that when docking, if we miss we'll simply circle 
and try again, since we have little/no effective reverse/braking power.

Bob

On Jun 18, 2008, at 12:52 AM, Chef Adam Weiner wrote:

> I guess I am being dense, but I don't follow the reply.
>
> Adam
>