[C320-list] Reversing can be easier

[alahlm at comcast.net]

All
  I have the factory fixed three bladed prop and have no problems backing in reverse  in Salem harbour which has little tidal current I was able to move around the marina in reverse with only slight propwalk when first going into reverse  idle speed and very little rudder movement seems to be the key  I also try to stand in front of the wheel faceing the stearn rather than trying to look over my shoulder in Newburyport which has extreme tidal current plus a strong river flow I found the 320 to be the best boat I've ever used in reverse it handles the current like a dream and I've had both back in slips and drive in slips with very little room to manuver the only prop walk is on the first burst of power in reverse  the boat also works great when we find it nessecery to crabb sideways working with the current
    Al ahlman
   #476  

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com> 

> Robert Seastream writes about poor Reversing. 
> My circumstances mean that I must reverse into a tight marine pen (slip). 
> The Kiwi Feathering Prop really does deliver positive and immediate thrust, 
> with little or no Prop walk. 
> I am sure there are other props that do this too, but not a factory fitted 
> fixed 3 blader. 
> Cheers 
> Bruce Stanley 
> Sydney 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:39 PM, Robert Seastream < 
> robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote: 
> 
> > 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 
> > 
> >