Check your hinges. The 35s5 has a well earned reputation for poor
hinges.
Alos, stay out of currents. The engine is weak and cannot move against

currents in excess of 7 knots. Then try backing that sucker. You've
got a
lot to learn, sailor.


Sigh...unlike you I actually researched and test sailed the boat. All
hinges were upgraded several years ago. The Volvo has an issue with
some folding props, a problem on a LOT of boats. Not the case with our
feathering prop we have and it bucked solid headwind and some current
without a problem. Backing up is yet again a two blade folder problem,
which we won't have. 28 HP 2003 Volvo in the 35s5. The heavier Catalina
36, and also late models Sabre 36, Ericson 35, J35, C&C34+ ALL have
less HP!!! The Island Packet 35 and Pacific Seacraft have more and
rightly so.
28 HP is correct for a boats Disp. of 13'000 to 15'000 lbs...and the
35s5 is 11'460.
Nice job!!!!

Bwahahahahahahahha!

RB