[Public-List] Reversing the A-30

[John Birch]

Wirth respect to Peter's points, that is the way I control our boat too.
I call it 'backing & filling.'

ATB

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Hurrey" <phurrey at tpg.com.au>
To: "'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'" 
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Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 3:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Reversing the A-30


> Try when reversing - once in motion backwards putting into forward gear 
> and
> running 'forward' using tiller for steering when still going backwards. 
> With
> spinning when going forward, at low speed, put tiller completely over then
> rev and back off - it should turn nicely
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter  Hurrey
> 15 Lingard St Palmwoods Queensland Australia 4555
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Greg Bover
> Sent: Sunday, 3 April 2011 10:19 PM
> To: 'List A-30'
> Subject: [Public-List] Reversing the A-30
>
> <<<<<<I've heard of that sort of thing.  My feeling is that full keeled
> yachts are
> 'less maneauvreable' than fin keeled yachts only when they are handled by
> sailors who aren't used to them.   Any full keeled yacht with a prop in an
> aperture can be made to spin in its own length by use of rudder and 
> engine.
> Fin keeled yachts have made people lazy and forget how to handle their
> boats.
> Do I sound like I'm getting on a high horse?  I guess so! Sorry.
> Gord<<<<<<
>
> All right, Gord, I'll admit it. I can't back up Linnet worth a damn. Care 
> to
> expand on your comment with some instruction?
>
> Greg
>
> Greg Bover
> Frances Fitch
> Linnet #114
> Gloucester
>
>
> Gregory R. Bover
> VP Operations, Project Manager
> C. B. Fisk, Inc
> 978 283 1909
> www.cbfisk.com
>
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