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Thanks for the comments the Statpower 20 sounds like the way to go and also to mount ounder the nav table, much more visible than the locker.

Mark Cassidy
#232 1986
"Rapparee"

I have read most of the discussions from the Message Board re battery chargers, pro and con.  I cooked my Newmar 20 Amp charger the other day.  My local Catalina dealer tells me that Catalina is now finally installing a good charger, the "Charles" any comments?  Anyone no anything about the Newmar?  The Guest 20 amp goes for around $400 and the Charles a bit more.  My charger was mounted in the hanging locker next to the head and I would like to mount the next one in the same place. Any recommendations?

Mark Cassidy

Mark Cassidy
#232 1986
"Rapparee"

I bought my 34 last season on Lake Ontario.  My third boat, Bristo 26, Irwin 30.  Love the boat. Sails like a dream, nice and stiff, fast and comfortable.  Would recommend to anyone.

Mark Cassidy
#232 1986
"Rapparee"

Last season I posted a message lamenting my miserable performance on the race course and seeking some advice.  I sailed 80 seconds off my rating last season.  I did the bottom as suggested, bought a flex-a-fold three bladed prop and a new head sail.  I have yet to install the adjustable backstay set up I got from Garhauer.  I am happy to say that I just took 3 bullets out of 3 races in the clubs annual regatta and am doing very well in the weekly series as well.  Thanks for the advice.

Mark Cassidy

I have been outfitting my boats for the past 10 years in Western New York with Somerset Sails a local builder.  He does a great deal of mail order business and much of the local work even for serious racers.  His prices are in the $1200 to $1500 dollar range for my Catalina 34. He has built me both a new main and genoa and I have been doing well club racing this season.  You can reach him at somesetsails.com.

Mark Cassidy

Which model are you selling

Which model are you selling

Stu

On one of the "Projects" pages on Brightwork Refinishing, the owner of "Cat Tails" added a "gob" of Pettit Red Mahogany Past Wood Filler #7666 to a can of Sikkens Cetol Marine SRD translucent satin. I con't remember where I saw the information regarding the new "oiled" look finish cetol.

I bought my boat last Spring and am planning on redoing the  brightwork this season. I need to go over "original" cetol.  I would like to get rid of the "orange" cast and have seen a comment regarding adding some Petit's mohogany to bring out a richer color.  Has anyone used the new cetol that talks of an "oiled" look? That is what I would like to achieve. If I redo the cetol, do I need to take the brightwork down to the wood?

Rick,

I am currently researching the fixed/feathering angle as well, it is exhaustive. I guess it can be effected by the type of engine you have as well.  However performance yachts in Annapolis list the max prop 15" for $1908, quite a bit less than your source. The hype on flexofold is really impressive, Chuck Angle just sent me a short blurb that it is 10% more efficient in forward and 40% more in reverse.

Mark Cassidy

Poll was an error, sorry

When I took my spreaders off the mast to prepare for the the winter storage rack the "mast fixture" that the spreaders attach to slid right out of the spar.  There was a little collar on both sides of this piece but they did nothing to keep it in. It was not an integral part of the mast. I just bought the boat this Spring and the former owners yard rigged it. My old Irwin 30 spar had two "ears" welded on the mast that the spreaders were pinned to. My local C30 owners had never seen anything like. She is a 1986 #232.

When preparing my mast for winter storage the "mast fixture" that the spreaders are attached to slid right out of the mast when I took the spreaders off. This is a solid piece with holes drilled in it (unevenly I may add)  which the spreaders slide over to be pinned.

My old Irwin 30 spar had"ears" welded right to the mast over which you put the spreaders.  My local C 30 buddies never saw anything like this. I bought the boat yard rigged this Spring.

This seems a bit unsettling to me. Should I be alarmed?