[C38] performance

[Joseph Launie]

Ken,
    I have a late model 38 with a 4 cylinder engine but solved the 
backing problem. I put on a two bladed Max-Prop. (I now wish I had 
gotten a 3 bladed which costs more but does an even better job providing 
power in rough seas and  backing.It is a matter of $$$.)
the 2 blade Max prop will be a huge improvement over what you have. It 
is a feathering prop so it is just as efficient backward as forward. 
What I do is put it in reverse, give it a little power to get the boat 
moving and then shift to neautral -as the boat coasts back I alternate - 
a little reverse, a little neautral. You can make it back out in a 
perfectly straight line. The downside is the max Prop (do not accept 
substitutes) will cost a bit but it is one of the best investments we 
ever made. Because the max prop is powerful in reverse you can use it to 
stop the boat coming in. Make certain that the pitch is set to the specs 
recommended for your boat when it is installed. Joe Launie/Macavity

Ken wrote:
> I recently bought a '83 Catalina and I am in the process of getting to 
> know the boat. It has the standard 21 hp Universal and two blade prop. 
> My big problem is when I am trying to back out of my slip the stern 
> moves hard to the port no mater which way I turn the wheel. My slip is 
> pretty tight length and width wise.
> Is there some way I can get more power and control without getting a 
> bigger engine? What's the best way to turn the helm when I back up in 
> a tight area to keep the stern swinging to the left?
>  Ken
> Catalina 38 hull #251
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