[C38] performance

[Kenneth M. Sutto]

  Hi fellas, something happened with my computer because I did not send that e-mail about backing out and prop walk. I honestly do not know how it went out. We had this talk about a year ago and all your replys were a big help.
   Mistified????
       Ken,      Sundancer



From: 1derful at comcast.netTo: listserve at catalina38.orgDate: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:36:33 -0800Subject: Re: [C38] performance





Joe,
     Can’t Ken do the same thing with his present prop?  That is….a little reverse to attain steerage then neutral?   Does another prop do a better job?  I am obviously a “Wuss” sailor and anything to get the job done …..I have fairly long mooring lines and let someone walk me out if the prop-walk is not to my advantage….sometimes it is.
Patrick
P.S.  To determine  prop-walk put engine in reverse and look over the port then starboard side….which ever way the water’s flowing your vessel’s turning the other way.
 




From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Joseph LaunieSent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 10:33 PMTo: Catalina 38 ListserveSubject: Re: [C38] performance
 
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/MacavityKen 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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