[C320-list] Gearbox Reduction

[Bruce Heyman]

Colin,
A hand written note in my manual says that the gear ratio is 2.21.  We have a 2000 model.
Good luck.
Bruce

Bruce Heyman
(949) 289-8400

Colin Evans <twosailors at bigpond.com> wrote:

>We have a 2000 model Catalina 320 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine and a Kanzaki
>gearbox. 
>I wish to change the propeller and the suppliers require the reduction
>ratio.
>The plate on the gearbox has model KM2P and  Yanmar  indicates that there
>should be another letter either S or G following, which will nominaate the
>reduction of 2.21 or 2.62.
>Also on the plate are the words "Gearbox Ratio", but no information
>following.
>How can I determine the reduction ratio.  Were they all 2.62 ?
>*************************
>Regards
>Colin Evans
>Watermark 
>2000 C320 # 774 
>Lake Macquarie, Australia