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#1156
Main Message Board / Sticky Sliding Hatch Cover
January 20, 2004, 05:18:36 AM
From what I understand, the solid plexiglass sliding hatch covers warped by the heat generated from the sun beating down on them.  Catalina changed the design of the sliding hatches which now are made of fiberglass, with a plexiglass insert.  I think this change happened somewhere with the 2001/2002 year.  I have a solid plexiglass hatch, and it seems to be ok so far.  
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#1157
Main Message Board / Drainage on deck
January 13, 2004, 05:07:16 AM
Was the boat in the water or up on jack stands?? And how much water??  There are cut-outs in the toe rail sections that let water drain out from the deck.

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#1158
Main Message Board / Mast Cleaning & Opening Ports
December 04, 2003, 09:22:35 AM
Rick,
Exactly what is damaged on the ports??  If it's because they are cloudy and scratched, I would try buffing out the scratches.  I've used NOVUS and had good success.  They have a cleaner, #2 light scratch remover and #3 heavy scratch remover.  I believe NOVUS is highly rated by PS.

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#1159
Main Message Board / Vents on Mark 2
January 15, 2004, 09:20:07 AM
Bill,
MkII's don't have dorade vents for the salon.  I would think you could add them if you like them.

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#1160
Main Message Board / Prop Shaft
December 23, 2003, 05:09:40 AM
My boat came new with a bronze shaft.  I believe all are made with bronze shafts.  I later replaced mine with a ss shaft, and kept my bronze 3 blade prop.  This is the opposite of your question, but I've had no problems with the bronze prop and ss shaft.

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#1161
Brian,
I would suggest putting the tarp over the boom.  The reason is that you want the angle steep enough to let rain and snow fall off.  If not, the rain and snow will collect and create excess weight which could rip the canvas or put excess pressure on the boat.  I wouldn't worry about being too high because of winds, I think pooling water is a bigger concern.  You may want to tarp over the boom, up to the backstay.  Then drape another smaller tarp from the backstay down and over the stern.  I've tried to create a 'custom' cover from stem to stern with a very large rectangular heavy plastic tarp.  It was impossible to get it right with the shrouds and backstay.  As a result, I spent more time fixing it in the bitter cold whenever I checked on my boat.  Also, the rips that occured caused the flogging tarp to whack against some of my fixed port lights, scratching them.  The next year I sprang for a custom canvas cover.  Expensive, but worth it.

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#1162
Main Message Board / M25XP problems
December 04, 2003, 05:16:43 AM
I hear those of you with the M25XP mentioning a 'fuel pump filter'.  I have an M35B, does anyone know if the M35B has this fuel pump filter??  I only know of two, the Racor and the engine filter.  Where's the third??

Thanks!!!
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#1163
Main Message Board / Lifeline cleaning
December 01, 2003, 04:54:54 AM
Dave, try M-1 Remover on those yellow stains  :D
It's great stuff!!
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#1164
Main Message Board / Lifeline cleaning
October 22, 2003, 05:04:58 AM
Kent,
I have two Home Depot stores near my house.  One stocks it, the other doesn't...go figure...

Here is the info I took off the can.  M-1 is made by the Jomaps Co.  Their phone number is 770-442-8808.  Maybe they can tell you were you can get it near your area.  Also, they recently went through a graphics change on the can.  
'M-1' is smaller and the words 'Tough-Job Remover' seems to be the new title.  In reading the uses, I was shocked to see, do not use on fiberglass.  I called them to ask if the formula changed, they said it didn't, just the copy on the can.  So it is still safe on fiberglass.  The old can graphics clearly stated can be used on fiberglass..

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#1165
Main Message Board / Lifeline cleaning
October 20, 2003, 04:56:23 AM
I have found that M-1 Remover, available at Home Depot, works very well on life line covers, fenders, etc....  Also does not leave a sticky residue.  Great at cleaning the rub rail.  It's also good at cleaning stains off fiberglass.

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#1166
Main Message Board / Traveler Cleats
November 11, 2003, 05:18:29 AM
Frank,
Take a picture and post it on this site.  I certainly would like to take a look  :)

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#1167
Main Message Board / Traveler Cleats
November 03, 2003, 01:28:04 PM
At one of the boat shows, I asked Bill from Garhauer about moving the cam cleats inside the dodger and he showed me new blocks with a longer mount for the cleats to bring it through the hole in the dodger.  So, such a system does exist.  I didn't buy it, but always say I will after using my traveler because it is hard to use. My dodger glass does have a vertical slit, but it still is hard to uncleat the line.

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#1168
Main Message Board / Holding Tank Monitor
October 27, 2003, 05:14:07 AM
I installed the Snake River tank monitor on the holding tank as well as the two water tanks a few years ago.  On the holding tank, I put the strips on the face of the tank that faces aft.  I know that section is an odd shape with one side being shorter than the other.  But I figured the most important aspect is to know when the tank is getting full.  So when the contents gets to a certain level, the strips will read correctly all the way up.  I installed the foil strips just like you would on a square tank, but on the one side, it ends up being shorter than the other.  No problem.

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#1169
Main Message Board / Soda Blasting Bottom
October 08, 2003, 04:52:39 AM
I think blasting the paint off is too invasive.  As John mentioned, more than just the paint can be blasted off.  What about Peel-away? Has anyone tried that.

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#1170
Main Message Board / Mast Rake
October 28, 2003, 09:21:55 AM
Terry,
How would mast rake affect how close to windward you can sail?  My understanding is that mast rake affects weather helm, the more rake aft, the more weather helm.  Too far forward (less rake) could cause lee helm, so you have to get the right balance.  In about 10-12 knots, I can sail in the 35-40 degree range close hauled.  I have a wing keel, tall rig.

Tom,
To check for the correct (or best) mast rake, I would use weather helm as a gauge.  If you are getting too much weather helm in the 10-15 knot wind range, you have too much rake aft, so you might want to rake it alittle forward.  Then go out sailing again to check.  Keep doing this until you are satisfied with the feel of the wheel. Understand that as the wind builds and the boat heels more, you will feel more weather helm.  To do this excerise with setting mast rake, you need to test sail in consistent wind conditions so the variable of wind doesn't give you false readings.

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