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#7906
Main Message Board / Re: Lazzerette storage - bags
February 23, 2006, 11:09:35 AM
Vic

How about hammocks?  They make them in, as far as I recall, two sizes, small and people size.  This may work for you in your Mark II deeper lazarettes.  I assume you're talking about the aft ones, rather than what I clal the port locker.  I think Ron was thinking of that, too, from our Mark Is.
#7907
Main Message Board / Re: Port Side Lean
February 21, 2006, 11:41:00 PM
From original homepage FAQ:  http://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-port-list.html
#7908
Main Message Board / Re: Dingy Purchase
February 20, 2006, 09:38:51 PM
The best way to deal with the heavier motor is with the Garhauer dinghy lift.  Best and least expesnive model on the market.  We have 10-2 with a 9.9.  Even though it goes slowly in anchorages, when you want and, and can, go fast, it's much more fun than putt-putting.  And "teach your children well" applies to dinghies, too.   :D
#7909
Main Message Board / Re: Baby nets
February 18, 2006, 05:55:49 PM
Jerry

With all this boat work, how'd ya find time to make a baby?!?  Congratulations!

A search here on "baby" brings up baby stays and other boat related nonsense, but try this: 

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=416.0

The February 2006 Mainsheet has a story about babies on board in, I think, the C36 section.  I always recommend that we Association members read the entire magazine, not just the C34 stuff.

Also try the www.catalinaowners.com archives and search under "baby" or "babies" - they've just upgraded their search engine.

Some people feel the netting may NOT be the right thing, because of a false sense of security.  We've had two kids, no netting, both kids are still around.  Our approach was: we always wore and still wear life jackets ALL the time, so it was relatively easy:  "upstairs" they wear their jackets, supervision with some fun, jump in the water with the inflatables occasionally for giggles, teach by example - one hand for your one for the ship, etc.
#7910
Main Message Board / Re: Bow Roller
February 18, 2006, 05:48:46 PM
Jerry

In an attempt to disprove the theorists, our Bruce does a fantastic job in mud, slime and goo-pie stuff.  ALWAYS resets on shifts of wind or tide, never have had a problem.

Thought you'd like to, and need to, know that.

Those of you familiar with this board know that we have a "teeny" 16.5# Bruce, but only anchor in protected spots (of course we have heavier anchors for "when needed" but we don't have the nighttime thunderstorms most of you do - I don't want to or need to get into an anchoring debate here, it's what we call "A San Francisco Treat" to have sheltered anchorages that let my back survive retrieval on a regular basis!).  30 feet of 5/16 chain on 1/2" line, we also use a sentinel when it's required.  Our larger Danforth has 30 feet of 3/8" chain on 1/2" line, plus our lighter Danforth lunch hook and aft anchor.  There are many "anchor" discussions here in addition to the one I noted.

End result, Jerry: I think you're doing just fine.   :clap
#7911
Welcome

As the owner of another good old boat, I recommend you review this Guide to the C34 Website:  http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=2629.0

Happy reading, any and all questions welcome.
#7912
Main Message Board / Re: Vberth storage access
February 16, 2006, 09:40:30 PM
Jim

I'd bet the doors are from H&L Marine, the OEM suppliers to our boats.

This started at: http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=1268.0
#7913
Main Message Board / Re: Anchors.
February 16, 2006, 11:35:15 AM
Joe and others

A search on sentinel found this:  http://c34.org/bbs/index.php?topic=1943.0.  Scroll down to get to the sentinel discussion from Ron Hill.

It covers a lot of material on anchoring, too, some of which adds to this discussion.
#7914
Main Message Board / Re: New Sails
February 16, 2006, 11:32:15 AM
Hi Graeme

1.  Catalina makes sails and advertise in Mainsheet magazine.  They'd get the right fit.

2.  Shipping could cost more than buying locally.

3.  Most conclusions I have read about this issue. in this and other sailing forums, is that the amount of disappointment in new sails is directly proportional to the distance between the boat owner and the sail maker.

4.  The wing vs fin keels shouldn't affect your sail construction decisions, it's more the way you plan to use the boat and the type of winds you plan to sail in.

5.  We, too, have an original (not Catalina) 1986 main, and I understand about your desire to improve your "pointing" ability.  From my experience, flatter is better for pointing, but, if you're planning on doing any amount of light air sailing, you get into a foot shelf and all the other bells and whistles.  Since we don't know what kind of sail controls you have or plan to install, (cunningham, flattening reef, adjustable outhaul, etc.) it would be premature to get into that level of detail.

6.  Any good sail maker in your local area should have no trouble measuring your boat for a new mainsail.  If they do, find another sail maker!  :shock:

7.  Weather helm is sometimes the result of a deep draft or baggy mainsail, but mostly from not reefing the main early enough or having too big a jib up.  My personal feeling is that maybe only 20% of weather helm complaints have to do with the bagginess of a mainsail - just my opinion.
#7915
Main Message Board / Re: Bow cleats
February 14, 2006, 10:14:53 AM
Jerry

I hadn't thought about strength, nor the issue of chafe.  All I was talking about was the access below in order to get even two bolts through, and don't think there's space for four.

Do you put a bridle on your mooring pennant to the boat?  If you do connect to both sides, then two-holer cleats should work.  In addition, I recommend considering installing rub strakes at the edge of the gunwale adjacent to the cleats to minimize chafe on the fiberglass edge where the lines go overboard.
#7916
Main Message Board / Re: Bow cleats
February 13, 2006, 05:55:32 PM
Jerry

Abuse on a mooring seems to have much more importance than in a slip.  While the issue of having 2 or 4 holes is simply based on the space that Catalina did ( or didn't) leave underneath, your idea of a backing plate is important.   If YOU feel you can fit one in for a 4 holer, then I think you should really consider installing a two hole backing plate, rather than just the finish washers and lock nuts that I installed.  I only use the old center cleat for our anchor line, and the "new" smaller port cleat is for our port fwd dockline.

I'd earlier emailed Jerry that what we did was keep the center line original cleat and only add one six-incher on the port side - it was the only one I could get to at an anchorage in rolling "seas" with our old "wired" drill which was connected to our (then new-to-us) inverter.

Hey, at that time, it WAS a major, and successful, undertaking.   :D
#7917
Main Message Board / Re: Ground to keel wire
February 13, 2006, 05:47:35 PM
I, too, still have our Loran installed.

Backup, backup, backup.

(How'd you guess we are cruisers?)
#7918
Main Message Board / Re: Tach Problem - New Boat
February 13, 2006, 02:52:16 PM
Try the Teleflex website.  They have instructions on how to adjust the settings.  We've discussed it here, too.  Try a search on teleflex. 

Or, continue to do the "proportional" approach - there's really nothing wrong with that.

I believe it could be just another case of "broken fuel gauge syndrome," so we recognize that the rpm numbers on the tach aren't absolute.

What you'll also find is that some RPMs, whatever they show on the tach, "feel" more comfortable than others - the engine doesn't shake or the boat doesn't either!  Probably less of that occurring on your four cylinder than our older M25 3 cylinder engine, but it does happen.
#7919
Main Message Board / Re: Ground to keel wire
February 13, 2006, 11:21:04 AM
I think you're right on about the Loran ground.  That's the only thing I can think of, too.
#7920
Main Message Board / Re: Bow cleats
February 13, 2006, 11:17:03 AM
Jerry

You just won't get a four hole cleat installed because there's not enough room down below to get your fingers, let alone the spread of a four-holer.

If you haven't yet, check Ron's writeup in Projects:  http://www.c34.org/projects/projects-extra-bow-cleats.html

I only added one on the port side, so I have two - still use the center one for the starboard side.