Sam,
Many thanks for your offer to post your check list and pictures of the storm preparations you undertook. I would think they should be posted under the main part of the C350IA website.
Armin
"MakeWay" hull 207
Search found 19 matches
- Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:21 am
- Forum: Storm Preparation
- Topic: storm prperations
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5545
- Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:23 pm
- Forum: Refrigerator Forum
- Topic: Refrigerator Performance
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25629
Dave, As you know the power vent kit from Adler/Barbour includes a shroud, the 4 inch length of duct and the blower. I had the shroud mouted in front of the condenser so that the cooling air is pulled through the condenser and blown over the compressor. (Although the fan on the compressor unit can b...
- Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:53 pm
- Forum: Refrigerator Forum
- Topic: Refrigerator Performance
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25629
Refrigerator Duty Cycle
Hans, I have not tried to measure the duty cycle by means of an hour meter. I would judge the duty cyle to be near 50 to 60 percent. Since you will not be back to your boat until October, I will try to install a hour meter within the next month to record the run time. I should mention that I keep th...
- Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:49 pm
- Forum: Refrigerator Forum
- Topic: Refrigerator Performance
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25629
Refrigerator Improvement Project
Dave, How long does it take for your unit to build up 1/4 inch of ice on the evaporator? The Alder/Barbour manual suggests that you need to make sure that the unit is air tight if you have more than 1/4 inch buildup within 3 - 4 weeks. Before using expandable foam to seal the area between the top of...
- Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:39 pm
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Anti-siphon Valve Kit from Catalina
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14321
John, The kit is easy to install, so you should not have any concern that it is more than you can handle. When you place the templet onto the top of the engine enclosure, move it to the right by 1 1/2 to 2 inches from the port side so that there is sufficent clearence between the fiddle of lid of th...
- Wed May 17, 2006 8:45 pm
- Forum: Sailing Forum
- Topic: Folding Prop - Gori 3 Blade
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22708
Gori Propeller
Hans, W.r.t. your question, yes "too large a wheel" means "too large of a propeller." Because of the cavitation problem I have had since purchasing my boat, hull# 207, and because I hoped to get somewhat better performance under sail, I purchased a Gori 3 blade propeller from AB ...
- Tue May 16, 2006 9:18 pm
- Forum: Sailing Forum
- Topic: Folding Prop - Gori 3 Blade
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22708
Greg, At the request of AB Marine, I ran some sea trials with the Gori three blade 16.5 x 9 propeller last Sunday. To be sure I was getting a good tach reading I used a non contact hand held tach to validate the rpm reading on my instrument panel. I was pleased to note that the panel mounted tach is...
- Tue May 16, 2006 8:47 pm
- Forum: Interior Forum
- Topic: Wal mounting a flat screen TV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8363
The thickness of the bulkhead between the salon and aft state room is about 5/8 inch. The location you are thinking of works well for a 15 inch flat screen TV, so I would think it will also work for a 23 inch unit. My TV is attached to a wall mount which is adjustable in the horizontal plane by abou...
- Tue May 09, 2006 9:09 am
- Forum: Sailing Forum
- Topic: Folding Prop - Gori 3 Blade
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22708
- Mon May 08, 2006 7:23 pm
- Forum: Sailing Forum
- Topic: Folding Prop - Gori 3 Blade
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22708
Gerg, Have you had a chance to try out your new Gori prop? I had my boat out for the first time after having installed my new prop. It is a 16.5 x 9 three blade. The performance was great -- no cavitation and outstanding control while backing. My only concern is that the max rpm was only 2,500 in st...
- Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:01 pm
- Forum: Sailing Forum
- Topic: Folding Prop - Gori 3 Blade
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22708
- Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:21 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt
- Topic: ANCHORS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5780
Because I do not wish to be limited by lack of ground tackle, my primary is a 35 lbs. Delta and 200 feet of HT 5/16 chain. Additionally, I carry 250 feet of line and a two additional anchors. The 200 feet of chain and 35 lbs. Delta help to keep the stern an inch or so above the water with full fuel,...
- Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:26 pm
- Forum: Hull, Prop, and Rudder Forum
- Topic: Cavitation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34698
George, The use of a flexible coupling was the first solution attempted by Catalina. At our Fleet 5 meeting in March 2005, I mentioned that after discussions with Frank and Gerry, Catalina sent a flexible coupling to me to try to resolve the problem. Unfortunately the space between the transmission ...
- Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:50 pm
- Forum: Sailing Forum
- Topic: Folding Prop - Gori 3 Blade
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22708
Folding Prop - Gori 3 Blade
Does any C350 owner have experience with the Gori 3 Blade prop under sail? How much of a speed change can one expect under sail vs a standard three blades 15 x 9 at 10- 15 k? I am interested in actual results -- not the spec sheet info, which I have. Also, any problems with cavitation? How would you...
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:04 pm
- Forum: Engine / Transmission Forum
- Topic: Aqua Lift muffler kit from Catalina
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7355
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:45 pm
- Forum: Hull, Prop, and Rudder Forum
- Topic: Cavitation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34698
Prop Selection
Bill, I received a letter from Frank's office advising me that Catalina was in the final stages of selecting the R14 x 10 Dyna-Jet propeller; it having had the best performance of the props they tested. I assume that they are refering to your tests. Have you had a chance to evaluate the effect of th...
- Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:31 pm
- Forum: Hull, Prop, and Rudder Forum
- Topic: Cavitation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34698
Prop Selection
Richard, Thanks for the info on the Autoprop. I have been thinking of replacing my prop with a folding prop to get better speed under sail. In your note you indicated that you get 6.5 k under power -- what type of speed are you recording under sail? Are you at hull speed on a broad reach with a 15 k...
- Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:26 pm
- Forum: Hull, Prop, and Rudder Forum
- Topic: Cavitation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34698
Cavitation - Bill's Prop tests
Bill, Thanks for the update from Gerry indicating that the good folks at Catalina are still working to resolve the problem. I received a note from Mr. Frank Butler, dated Dec. 12 2005, which advised me of their ongoing investigation and indicated that he would be in touch as soon as he had final tes...
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:19 pm
- Forum: Hull, Prop, and Rudder Forum
- Topic: Cavitation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34698
Cavitation
Bill Cullen working with Gerry Douglas has been testing a number of props to measure the effect a change in props has on the cavitation/vibration problem some of us have been having. Bill reported that the changing to a 14 x 10 three bladed prop versus the 15 x 9 installed as an option on many of ou...