[C320-list] Blue Water Sailing

[Bill Sloane]

Andrew,

What model Autoprop does the 320 use and what is the approximate cost?

Bill.

On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Andrew Santangelo <
andrew_santangelo at mac.com> wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Not really true regarding folding props.  I replaced my fixed three blade
> prop with an Autoprop, a three blade adjustable propellor, and it has worked
> remarkably well for me.  It backs up very well without any side ways motion;
> to be honest it was better in reverse than the fixed three blade.
>
> I have also raced the boat and won or placed in many races.  Better sailors
> than me have also done well in Major races with the 320.  Do not under
> estimate the gain in changing props.  It is profound.  The Autoprop is also
> an excellent cruising propellor.
>
> Another item - I have done open water sailing in rough seas (20' +).  The
> boat handled very well (crew - well another story!).  I do like the open
> transom though.  If the cockpit got pooped or in a heavy rain I love how the
> water very quickly drains out the open transom. There are things that can be
> done to the boat for open water sailing, but it is a well found vessel.  I
> know others have sailed this boat (including Alaska and the North Sea).  It
> would be nice to hear them chime in on the open water capabilities.
>
> Bottom line though - look into the Autoprop.
>
> Best Regards,
> Andrew
>
> Dawn Treader
> C320
> #333
>
>
> On Nov 15, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Bill Sloane wrote:
>
>  Well I do have the three blade prop, but I like it when I am cruising.  I
>> have heard that folding props do not back up well.  And in the San Juan
>> Islands and the Gulf Island of Canada, the marinas up there, you need a
>> good
>> reverse.  I have a nice high PHRF of 198, in part because of my prop.
>> Standard rating for a 320 is 153.
>>
>> Bill.
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 6:17 PM, <Orlando.Duran at averydennison.com> wrote:
>>
>>  If you're racing your 320 and your not winning, you're doing something
>>> wrong...sailed correctly, it's a very fast boat...
>>>
>>> If you have it, get rid of your 3-bladed fixed prop...there's a knot more
>>> boat speed right there...
>>> ----------------------------------
>>> Regards,
>>> OD
>>>
>>> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bill Sloane" [southsoundbill at gmail.com]
>>> Sent: 11/15/2008 06:07 PM PST
>>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blue Water Sailing
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I bought the magazine today and read it.  The author didn't like the open
>>> transom because he could install a wind vane self steering rudder. He
>>> didn't
>>> like the V berth or the rear berth. He didn't like the lazaret in the
>>> cockpit because it is not waterproof.  He installed his own Raymarine
>>> auto-pilot, it was not factory installed. It broke in the first few days.
>>> What he was surprised by is that in heavy seas with just a small piece of
>>> the jib exposed, the Catalina 320 self steers itself well in the
>>> 'hove-to'
>>> rig set-up.
>>>
>>> All I can say is that for where I live on the Puget Sound in Washington
>>> State, my 320 is an absolutely perfect boat for what I enjoy about
>>> sailing.
>>> A responsive day sailor, I can race when I want, as long as I don't care
>>> about winning, and I can cruise in it for extended periods in comfort.  I
>>> actually like the rear berth as it fits my wife and I well with good
>>> headroom, and we don't run the engine at night. I would like a North 3DR
>>> headsail to go faster, but that probably will not happen. I am buying a
>>> Raymarine Smart Pilot Auto Pilot just as soon as Raymarine works out the
>>> software glitches this unit currently has.  For now, I love my Catalina
>>> 320
>>> and if at some later point in my life, I become a blue water sailor, I
>>> guess
>>> I will have to sell my 320 and buy some type of BlueWater boat . . . . .
>>>
>>> Bill Sloane
>>> 'Endless Summer'  No. 554
>>> Olympia Washington
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Kirk McCullough
>>> <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>  Yes of course, sailing... that's what this is all about.
>>>>
>>>> Kirk
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>>>>
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Blue Water Sailing
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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