[C320-list] Down Wind Speed Tips

[Jane & Ken]

Rick, an electric motor(they are quiet) could help, but sailboat racing is (used to be) a corinthian (?) sport, oh well. Ken, OBUOY #219

--- On Thu, 8/11/11, Rick Evans <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Rick Evans <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Down Wind Speed Tips
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 2:23 PM


   - Folding prop is on the list but it will also lower my PRHF rating and
   I'm unsure if its work the penalty



   - Clean Bottom - I have VC Ocean that I personally wet sanded and the
   bottom is cleaned every week the day of the race :). And there was one week
   he missed cleaning and the difference was immense.



   - Back Stay - I did not fix my back stay adjuster yet although I have it.
   I do know and have read the Chuck Yeager tunning guide and I think loosening
   the head stay may help. I have the parts its my next project.




   - Spinaker - Yes I figured she would go nicely with one. But it would
   also put me in a class with other spinaker boats. Is she a fast spinaker
   boat? Also to fully rig her with a spin and all hardware and running gear
   that is an investment I am not ready for.


I think for now I am going to take an old SALT's advice from the club and
down wind take an angle and jibe back and forth.

Thanks for the advice.
Rick 724

On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Karl Krueger
<smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Rick:
>
> It appears that you are doing all the right things.
>
> My suggestion, clean bottom!  I have mine cleaned by a diver several times
> a
> summer.  This makes a huge difference.  In light air make certain the
> backstay is loose.
>
> Curious what others think.
>
> Karl Krueger
> Kindred Spirit #282, Milwaukee WI
>
> On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Rick Evans
> <ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > I race my 320 in club races have new race sails and do rather well. I
> have
> > a
> > deep keel and she is a rocket upwind up to a beam reach. Running of any
> > kind
> > she is a pig. Does anyone have any suggestions or had any luck with
> getting
> > her to run down wind faster?
> >
> > Before you answer I do and know the following:
> > Its Wednesday nights on the Western LI sound so winds are usually light
> > under 10 knots
> >
> >
> >   - I let all main sail controls lose; outhall, vang, even let the
> halyard
> >   down a an inch. Then we trim up from there.
> >   - The jib cars are forward and we pole out if the angle calls for it.
> >   - I get weight forward, but not so far forward that the bow dives.
> >
> > Any tips anyone could add to these would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rick
> > 724
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI, CDPE
> RE/MAX Realty 100
> Phone - 414-322-6541
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>



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