Vancouver 274

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Athene V30

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Considering one.

Currently have a Cutlass so fully aware of long keel syndrome under power astern.

My Cutlass has a 10hp engine, the Vancouver is same length and has a 24hp.

Appreciate Vancouver is heavier displacement but will the additional horse power give more chance of getting steerage astern?

Anyone actually got or had one?

Thanks in advance
 
You might find it a bit better as the keel is cut away more and the rudder separated. Engine power makes little difference, just makes it go where it wants to more quickly!
 
I find that steerage on my V32 in astern is better than was the case for my samphire 26, mainly due (I think anyway) to the larger aperture around the prop. I don't think the extra horsepower will affect the direction of steerage, only may help in countering the extra momentum you'll get on the Vancouver.

Judicious use of warps as demonstrated on numerous occasions by PyroJames helps ;)
 
I find that once I get her going at a reasonable (in a marina) pace, she generally goes where I want her to. All the other stuff like using prop walk, tide and wind direction can assist, just as with any boat.

Momentum (and it's reduction) will be something that gets the heart rate moving.
 
Manouvering in tight spots and marinas, particularly astern was one of my big worries before I bought my Vancouver 28. But rather surprisingly I have found it quite predictable and very controllable. It might be because of the cut away forefoot and large prop aperture as Tranona suggests. It may also be to do with the type of prop fitted, mine has a fixed 3 bladed prop which seems to have better grip or traction ( if that is the right way to put it) than my previous boat with folding 2 blader prop and fin and skeg, which I was never happy reversing.
Anyway they are great boats.
 
Karouise said:
Thanks. The only negative I have about the V274 is going astern in marinas singlehanded

I bet she carries her way so the extra HP will help to stop her, on Karouise going astern takes ages to have any impact on momentum other than walking the stern!!

Forgot you had the bigger sister!
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We had the same issues with our Island Packet 350. A Kiwi prop fixed them, and added .5to .75 of a knot when sailing. worth considering.
 
The type of prop will be crucial; a big 3 blader will give good reverse / stopping power but a folder will be much less drag sailing, some might say about as much use as a Ouija board in reverse though !

I had a 30' boat with a 2 blade folding prop and it was fine as long as one approached situations with a bit of planning.

Like all things it's a compromise, not least on cost; a folding / feathering 3 blader is spiffing but costs an arm and a leg.
 
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