[C320-list] How soon after launch?

[Doug Treff]

Never heard any reason to "not" sail... however, I would hold off on doing any fine tuning of engine / shaft alignment for a few days.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Wed, Apr 28, 2021, at 3:45 PM, Christian wrote:
> I'm in Chicago, and sit on the hard about 7 months (out in early Oct, in
> in mid May).  My yard drops is in water day before, and then I sail about 4
> hours to my harbor.  I've never been told they splash us the day before for
> hull to adjust.  I think they splash us at least a day early to ensure no
> through hulls sprout leaks.
> 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 2:10 PM Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > FWIW, I've never heard of a need to wait, nor can I imagine one. True, they
> > revert to their former shape when launced, but they flex to various degrees
> > depending on the wind and the waves while under sail anyway.
> >
> > Fair Winds,
> > Chris Burti
> > Commitment #867
> > Farmville, NC
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 2:37 PM B. Stumpp <bstumpp at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Curious how long after your 320 is launched before you take it out for a
> > > sail?
> > >
> > > While being on a cradle for the winter our nav station lid doesn't close
> > so
> > > there is some settling involved.
> > >
> > > But once back in the water the nav station will close again.
> > >
> > > I've heard a wait of  anything from 24 hours to 4 days.  What is the
> > > recommendation?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce Stumpp
> > >
> > > #647, Adventure
> > >
> > > Frog Mortar Creek, Maryland
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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