I second the short blips of throttle between steering.
From: Chris Maddox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: New Used Boat
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 11:39:53 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
Welcome to the list and to the wonderful world of the C27. I would be nice
to have a name and location - who/where are you?
I can't address the diesel issue - I have an A4 (which is all I'll say for
now).
On the reversing issue, C27s are notorious for 'prop walk'. I've heard
that 3-bladed props do better (I have a 2-blade and it is miserable). The
suggestion that I can give you is when reversing, use very short and
powerful 'blips' of the throttle, and then steer in between these shots of
power with the tiller. This is the only way I can get even reasonable
results in reverse. With sustained power in reverse, the best I can do is
a sustained turn, regardless of where my tiller is pointed.
I only have to reverse about 15' to get backed into my slip - I can't even
imagine having to go 25 or 30 yards.
Chris
"Aria" C27 #2393
Pasadena, MD
www.ariasails.com
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Sent: May 29, 2007 11:25 AM
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Subject: catalina27-talk: New Used Boat
I recently purchased a 1982 Catalina 27 with a universal diesel engine and
pedestal steering. I have 2 major questions that maybe some one can help
me with.
#1 Once started, the engine runs great however, it will not start on its
own. The batteries are new and the starter seems to crank strong. We need
to give it a shot of starting spray each time we need to get her started
and the engine roars to life. Common sense tells me this in not normal. Has
any one had this issue? Are there any suggestions as to what may be wrong?
#2 We are in a marina and I am accustom to our previous 22â boat with an
out board. It was easily maneuvered and backed out of the slip. I donât
even have to back out of a slip with the new boat I just need to back out
25 to 30 yards to open water. Here lies the problem. The boat seems to be
very uncontrollable in reverse. Are there some guidelines to backing up
without taking out half of the marina??
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