[C320-list] Boat bum.

[Chris Burti]

Starting in reverse will do no harm as long as there are no lines or
swimmers in the water.

If memory serves aright, someone posted a response from the tranny
manufacturer or a major factory service rep to the effect that it is
preferred to jerking it out of gear.

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 8:15 PM, Robert Seastream <
robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:

> All:  I often thought my lack of practice/incompetence was the major reason
> for poor backing.
>
> Adam:  My fathers Cape Dory 28 would back straight, but being a full keel
> boat likely helped.
>
> Bruce & Dick:  I've thought about the various 'reversing' blade props, but
> cost has held me back, along with the occasional story about a lost blade.
>
> In other news, I've been sailing with my prop in reverse due to list
> comments indicating the manufacturer recommends such.  Supposedly, sailing
> in neutral allows excessive propshaft spinning.  However, I've had to start
> the engine in reverse gear after I'm done sailing because the boats' forward
> momentum creates pressure on the prop making it hard enough to shift to
> neutral before starting that I'm concerned about damaging the linkage
> between the helm and engine.  Thoughts?
>
> Bob Seastream
> Intuition # 906
>
>
>
> 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
> On Jun 18, 2008, at 1:21 PM, Richard A. Walker wrote:
>
>
>>
>> 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-----
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>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:01 AM
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>> 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
>>>
>>


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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC