[C38] Prop Walk

[Larry Malmberg]

We have a 1982 Catalina 38 with a Martek two blade folding prop.  As most of
you we too experience the prop walk when backing up to port.  Coming out of
out slip, which is rather beamy, I have found the best way to attack it is;
idle the engine and put the rudder a bit to starboard, lightly engage
reverse and then into neutral, this starts the boat in reverse and without
power to the prop makes it easier to steer, no prop walk.  I might have to
go this a couple of times very lightly though.  Then, walla, we are out of
the slip without the annoying prop walk.  Now backing into the slip is a
whole other story.  LOL  We won't go there just now.
 




Best regards,

Larry Malmberg-President

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