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Originally Posted by ericroline
Prop walk is just part of the beast, some more than others, The Cal 9.2 has a deep rudder that quickly overcomes the prop walk. The worst boat that I've been on is the Catalina 27, it can do circles without end. The rudder is a little small in size, and not very deep.
If you are not sailing one design, you could have a new rudder designed and installed that would reduce most of the prop walk, but not eliminate it.
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It really probably wouldn't do a thing... Catalinas - whether you have 27 or 30+... the rudder simply doesn't encourage being in reverse unless you master the propwalk - and even then - its not a sure thing... I know a very accomplished sailor with a 30+ that to do this still gets assistance from dock mate because they just like to walk where they do...I had thought initially it was just me.. but when I started meeting up with others...its just a feature you have deal with... - if you have an outboard it is less of an issue..
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