[C320-list] First time out and QUESTIONS!

[Andrew Santangelo]

Hello Brad,

A couple more things to add:

* If you have an Autoprop (and maybe other folding propellers) you  
will not experience prop walk.  Boat does well in reverse with the  
Autoprop.
* My charging system is modified from the standard C320.  Either way,  
make sure the charger is on when plugged into the shore.
* I typically find I need 0.5 kts of speed over the rudder to have  
control when docking.  Hence you will need to adjust your speed  
accordingly when turning (it was recommended by Stan coming in at  
1.5-2.0 kts before turning which I also recommend).
* It sounds like the steering system was modified after my hull (which  
number I do not know).

Happy sailing!

Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333


On Aug 1, 2009, at 9:49 AM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:

> I wrap some white plumbing tape around the bolt...holds it on  nicely.
>
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
>
>
> In a message dated 8/1/2009 5:35:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> WindSwept at stx.rr.com writes:
>
> Edison  also sells a special nut to hold the wheel on that is round,  
> about 2
> inches  in diameter and knurled.  This is very easy to tighten up  
> or  loosen
> without the use of any tools.  I have one and find that I   
> occasionally need
> to reach down and tighten it up, but it is so easy it has  become  
> almost
> second nature.  I keep the original nut in the nav  station as a  
> spare.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320  #246
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]  On Behalf Of Stan
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 4:21 PM
> To:  C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] First time out and  QUESTIONS!
>
> Hi Brad,
>
> 1.. Is the snubber standard, or was it put  on the by the PO?   
> Standard on
> Hull #744
> 2.. Can it be removed or  is 40 degrees really what the turning  
> radius is?
> Do
> you mean your wheel  only turns 40 degrees???  That doesn't sound  
> right.
> 3.. Has anyone had  problems with the wheel getting loose?  (I  
> tightend the
> piece that  hold the wheel on and it just got loose again. ) Yes,  
> Wrapped a
> piece of  leather around it and use channel locks to torqe in down.   
> No
> problems  since.
> 4.. If you plug the boat in will it charge the batteries and does  the
> battery switch need to be in the on position for that to happen?.    
> (I know
> RTFM, but I spent all my time diagnosing the steering!)  I  have to  
> turn the
> battery switch to 1, 2 or both to charge batteries.   But I have  
> modified my
> system for three batteries.
> 5.. Is there a  temperature where the engine can safely be shutdown?  
> As a
> rule I let the  engine idle for a bit while we get the dock lines  
> secured
> and
> the mainsail  covered.  Then give it full throttle for about 5  
> seconds and
> then pull  the T handle.
>
> My boat doesn't particularly like to turn to port in  reverse  
> either.  I've
> found through the years that I have to pick up  1.5 to 2 Kts. of speed
> before
> I turn the wheel.  The fat end   even makes it more it more  
> difficult to
> back
> into the wind.  Find  yourself an isolated bouy and practice backing  
> around
> it at all speed and  directions.  Another trick is to get up to the  
> 1.5 - 2
> Kts. and shift  to neutral, start your turn and then shift back into
> reverse.
>
> Stan
> "Our Little Amusement"
> C320  #744
> N 36 03'  15"
> W 114 48'  16"
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