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Main Message Board / Re: need a vang

« on: August 24, 2014, 09:28:39 AM »

we're not at the boat so that was what the husband found.  if i'm hull 99, that makes me a mk1 right?  and yes, that is the correct manual.  so should i put a vang on, even though i'm not racing her, or just replace the single swivel block at the boom?  the person sailing with us yesterday suggested the vang (just a rope one) to keep the boom from bouncing in a gybe.

reading this - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-noW8PUQNCcNFRfR21WMzBWRUU/edit is pretty terrifying how bad my boat looks, in comparision to all the work this person did!  and I really need to do the traveler through bolts!

thanks

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Main Message Board / Re: need a vang

« on: August 24, 2014, 09:14:00 AM »

can you send the manual you're using?  we're looking at the catalina 34 mk2 manual, online.  we're not at the boat right now

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Main Message Board / Re: need a vang

« on: August 24, 2014, 08:33:40 AM »

our set up is like this http://www.apsltd.com/images/CATEGORY/medium/652.jpg - but with 3 blocks at the boom, not two.  why would you have this vs a vang?

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Main Message Board / need a vang

« on: August 24, 2014, 08:30:18 AM »

I don't know if my 1986 came with a vang, or not, but it's not there now.  What I have, instead, is the main sheet coming from the cabin top to a block at the base of the mast (which is fine), into a block underneath the boom (which is the last of the equipment that was brittle white plastic and needs to be replaced, if we're replacing it) to a 3 block system (which doesn't match the manual which came with the boat) under the boom, then to the traveler.  It's a bizarre system.  I'd like to get a rope vang but I'm unclear, if I get that, can I get rid of the top block, under the mast and then how that would work with the 3 block system, since I've never seen anything like it before. 

thanks

btw, thanks for the advice about calling Guido.  he knew exactly what I needed for my traveler.

becki kain
hull 99
1986, Detroit

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Main Message Board / Re: Dimples in the cabin top

« on: August 20, 2014, 02:59:03 PM »

thanks Stu.  I was trying to figure out how to put screen on without looking completely ghetto!

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Main Message Board / Re: Dimples in the cabin top

« on: August 20, 2014, 10:12:58 AM »

since i can't be at my boat every day (darn work!), do you have any suggestions?  thanks!

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Main Message Board / Re: losing antifreeze

« on: August 19, 2014, 10:52:39 AM »

thanks Ken

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Main Message Board / Re: losing antifreeze

« on: August 19, 2014, 08:20:23 AM »

opps, sorry!

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Main Message Board / Re: losing antifreeze

« on: August 19, 2014, 07:09:11 AM »

how do we know what kind of coolent cover (on the engine) we can use?  was there a guide for the M25's somewhere?  my cover is green and rusty (and brittle looking)?

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Main Message Board / Re: cracks inside

« on: August 18, 2014, 09:31:06 AM »

I'm letting these cracks dry out before I do anything and I'll look into getting This old boat. thanks

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Main Message Board / Re: cracks inside

« on: August 17, 2014, 07:37:23 AM »

ideas on fixing?

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Main Message Board / Re: losing antifreeze

« on: August 16, 2014, 01:56:41 PM »

I have the same issue with a reseviour put on, last year.  it hangs in the head since my 1986 did not come with one.  it's leaking and i can't tell from where.  It's not a huge leak at all but it is going down, even with the engine not running.

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Main Message Board / cracks inside

« on: August 16, 2014, 07:39:25 AM »

https://www.flickr.com/photos/10826951@N04/14749268420/in/photostream/ -is a crack, starboard side, at the plexi and https://www.flickr.com/photos/10826951@N04/14935925145/in/photostream/ is the inside, from where the old vetus vent was.  the cabin top bulged out.  Do i just let it dry and replace the rotted wood with West system?  I'm unclear what I do, with the first picture  I've never repaired the plastic on the inside before. What do I use?

thanks in advance

becki kain
hull 99, detroit, 1986

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Main Message Board / Re: Dimples in the cabin top

« on: August 14, 2014, 11:10:32 AM »

I'm going to try the clear tube idea first.  thanks

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Main Message Board / Re: Dimples in the cabin top

« on: August 12, 2014, 05:49:26 AM »

do you have a picture of the enlarged holes with the epoxy?  thanks!