[C320-list] Enjoy!

[Scott Thompson]

Right. The drill for turning around clockwise with little room is to put 
the helm hard to starboard and keep it there while alternating between 
forward and reverse. But the question is whether this still works 
effectively when you modify the rudder stops for the linear drive. With 
the Raymarine linear drive the rudder is permitted no more than 45 
degrees swing to either side, which is less than the factory setup. My 
sense is that the procedure still works with the more limited rudder 
swing following this mod, but not quite as easily, probably because the 
rudder can't divert the prop wash quite as far to the side when in forward.

On 7/15/2013 9:38 PM, Stephen Cox wrote:
> If turning tightly at slow speeds its easier if you make use of the prop wash. I.E. try to set up the situation so that you are turning to starboard when going forward and to port when going astern.
>
> Certainly makes a difference with my three bladed prop.
>
> Stephen Cox
> Tegwen #1141
>
> Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com> wrote:
>
>> Details about alternative ways to handle the rudder stop?
>>
>> And Allan, I know you were concerned about not being able to spin the
>> boat as tightly with that mod. What is your experience in the end. I did
>> a few practice turns recently to make sure I still could turn the boat
>> around in a narrow place. I think I need just a little bit more room
>> than before I modified the rudder stops. You?
>>
>> Scott Thompson
>> Surprise, #653
>>
>> On 7/9/2013 3:29 PM, Allan S Field wrote:
>>> Len - Yes I did receive your pix and thought that I had sent a thank you
>>> e-mail!  They were very helpful.  I especially like the way the installer
>>> did your rudder stop although for expediency, we went a little different
>>> route. - Allan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 1:06 PM
>>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Enjoy!
>>>
>>> Allan- Did you receive the pix of my Linear Drive installation?  Did they
>>> help?
>>>
>>> Len
>>> AQUA5 #1070
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Allan S Field
>>> <allan.field at verizon.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Allan--Now, here is a power boat that is really out of control.   <
>>>> http://www.adressa.no/tv/?id=23212> http://www.adressa.no/tv/?id=23212
>>>>
>>>> DLA
>>>>
>>>>