Spring Commissioning

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Bruce Gant

Rental for sure!

I'm in the same "boat" as Mike C. I've always spent more on upgrading my boat(s) than the initial cost. I just sold my 36- year-young day sailer and bought a not-so-young 25 year old. Since i'm in the 'pocket cruiser' range of boats, the cost is not prohibitive for many upgrades. New sails with roller furling were first on the list, but a battery panel and re-vamping running lights are on the list as soon as the snow melts off the tarp.
 
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Ron

Year Round!

Here in Sunny So Cal we are lucky to be able to sail year round. I actually went for a sail the day after Christmas. Not exactly warm but I still get to get out there! After spending several years up in the great white north I always get a laugh when some of the other sailors complain about the weather here.
 
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Linda

Need to find a Mac distributor

Due to a storm grounding and collisions along the way...I'm in need of a new port cockpit handrail for my 1988, 26 D Mac. Any help in locating a new one would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Linda
 
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Hunter Legend 37 Portsmouth, RI
Linda...

Try Russell's Marine in Stockton Springs, ME 207 567-4270. http://www.russellsmarine.com
 
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John

New Galley Storage

One of two "Big" winter projects is new upper galley cabinets for our Hunter 34. Plywood is all cut and three of the new doors are complete. Doors are teak frames with cane inserts for ventalation. Gone are the small sloping storage units that came with the boat. biggest thing you couls store in there was a can of peas (as long as it was a small can). Also gone are the small cubbyholes in the bulkhead above the ice chest. Doors for these are next in line. The admiral is helping with the varnish as well as the position of the shelves. A happy cook is one who has plenty of storage. Also planned is a rebed of all the deck hardware. About haf way done with this other "Big" job. Waiting on better weather to pull the top cap from the deck to rebed it. The bottom needs a new boot stripe and I want to replace the old engine water intake valve with a new thruhull before launch. Will post some pictures as soon as the galley project gets closer to completion. Fair Warm Winds
 
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Lawrence Leonard

Spring in May up here.

I'm doing a little of everything this spring. We're replacing the genniker halyard, we replaced the bearing races in our roller furler, we're putting new Bose marine speakers in the saloon, we're having a new dodger put on and we're doing some minor gel-coat repairs. We moved to a new marina at the end of last season, so this should make for an interesting summer on Lake Champlain. In addition our rafting friends just bought a brand new Searay 48. We look really funny tied to one another, but we do have a great time! Fair winds & smooth sailing, Lawrence Leonard
 
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Steve St4eakley

New Wheel Steering System & Gel Coat Repair

I spent two weeks repairing my wheel steering system that broke just as we rounded the last mark which would have put us in 1st place, so we got a DNF. I choose to upgrade to a pull pull system that Arlyn Stewert developed and sold in kit form. Thats done, see the pic. I am now in the process of repairing all the gel coat crazing or spider cracks that have blossmed on curved surfaces. It is going well and I hope to have it all polished by the middle of March. Steve Steakley
 
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Robert Ference

New Bearings

Last fall I gave the boat yard a list of work the boat needed including a cutlass bearing. So far the work has not been done. Boating season is approaching so I guess I have to bug the boat yard.....
 
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Mark Reiland s/v Cattivo I Oday 23

Oday 23 projects

I've read the other messages left here by everyone else and wow, sounds like they're in the same "boat" as me! *Laughing* Well, here's my fun schedule of projects before the great lakes spring/summer starts: Finsih rewiring of entire boat, installation of all new electronics (knotmeter, depthsounder, VHF radio), finish rebedding starboard stanchion, sand and revarnishing of teak handrails, addition of new bilge pump and thru-hull, install new water tank, ensure head is working properly, installation of seacock valve, ensure outboard is set to go, painting the bottom, wash 'n waxing the topsides, cleaning of the sails, installation of new VHF antenna, rewire mast... I'm SURE there will be more...little things..but right now..that's my "basic" list Mark s/v cattivo I 1972 Oday 23 Green Bay, WI
 
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bob

c22 keel, winch cable, forstay, bottom paint

Was just going to do the keel, pin, casting and bolts, then noticed there was no turning ball, winch cable was worn, and forstay had broken strands at the top. I have all the parts thanks to Catalina Direct so the keel is going to the maching shop this week for a new bushing in the worn hole. I am in no rush as we can't launch until May - drove accrose the lake in my truck yesterday - ice is at least 1' deep. The thing with long winters is it gives you lots of time for the maintenance that a sailboat requires. One of the most helful sites for a c22 owner is teds sailing page and catalina directs manual.
 
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Chuck St.Denis

A Newer "old boat" and so little time

We recently purchased our 30 year old Catalina 22 the end of January. The former owner included a huge stash of "some really good boat stuff" that has taken over a month to remove, catalog, and store (out of the boat). It will take me another month or so of weekends to just complete the projects he never got around to!Meanwhile, it's winter series racing in my 1-design L-14, but I hope my "new" 22 will be ready for the SF Bay spring series. Will I make it?
 
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Mark Wieber

Dodging the Rigging

I am right there with Jeff (and the money pit). First there is the new house with the new kitchen, new bathrooms and new floors. Then Maybe some yard upgrades. Then, umm, oh yeh, the boat. God willing Mirage gets some dodger, and rigging upgrades this year. Plus the regular, filter changes/ engine maintenance, spring cleaning and varnish. Lots of room for procrastination on everything but the basics. We would always rather be sailing:)
 
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Dan McGuire

Fuel Line

I moved the fuel tank. When I cut the fuel line a disgusting brown odorless liquid ran out. So here is my typical decommissioning. I run the OB motor with the fuel line disconnected to get all of the old fuel out of the engine. I dump the remaining fuel in the tank into my fishing car. I take the OB motor in for my annual tune-up. At the beginning of the season I put in new fuel. I then pull the starting rope a dozen times while the disgusting brown odorless misture left in the fuel line is pumped through the OB. I did a quick calculation. There is about two oz of fuel in a 3/8" by 8' fuel line. Beginning now, one of my commissioning procedures will be to purge the fuel line of all old gas.
 
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david

every sunday

Been working on second helping every sunday since november. Added some music, running lights, replaced cleats, Halyards,etc. The biggie is yet to come. Gonna pull the centerboard and make repaires. Anyway I can still be with my boat even if I can't sail her quite yet.
 
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Brian Bailey

overhaul

I have been trying to get my C22 ready for a long time now but due to a back problem it has not allowed me to do it. I have started redoing some Glass work on the starboard side near the bow where it got beat up from the dock (before I had it) but especially the cold weather has prevented me from working on it much. I have no help and have to do it all myself and a big 8" DA Sander really works you if anyone has worked with one. Thing about it is, there is not too much to put this old girl back in shape. People have asked me to sale her and I just couldn't come around to do it because of my invision of her when I am finished . So procrastination wasn't the problem , but a messed up back that put me out of work for over a year has. anyway I am still planning to get her done. I need a mast (or I could repair the one I have) even though it would be easier to replace it if I could find one for a 77 C22. New Keel winch and a couple of Stanchions and she would be good to go after a complete paint job which I could do myself.also need to find some side railing to replace. That type of work doesn't bother me. I was planning on sailing her this summer if at all possible . I hope so anyway.
 
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Jim A

New cursing spinnaker for North Sails in NJ

Love it. Sure it was more money but it came with a $250 racing case and a really nice Teflon Tacker.... Can't wait to try it. Oh yeah, have to paint bottom, wax and replace hot water heater... Ick!
 
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Ellis David Hay

New Sailing Season

I have aboard " THE PHANTOM " a LOG BOOK of the days weather condtions, operational experiences, items and or proceedures I need to acquire, do differently or try to improve on...I have in my carry-on bag a small notebook and pencil in which I write thoes items that need to be repaired, replaced, looked at or inacquired about for the next days sail... The items in the notebook are then transfered to an onshore notebook... This list is taken care of before my next sailing day adventure or when I take her out at the end of my sailing season...This notebook also has multiply lists, by catologries of all items that are aboard " MY GIRL "... These lists are constantly updated...This keep me organized and up to date... I can see where I have been and where I am heading, research the end of season upgrades and also plan my budget expenses for the off season...
 
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Bob

Odds and ends...EXPENSIVE odds and ends!

Here is the short list of projects for my Oday 28... 1. Reglass the bilge board in the main cabin. (Has been delaminating since before I bought the boat) 2. Repair cracks where the hull meets the keel. (The yard is doing this, not me) 3. a. Replace the reefing line cam cleats on the front end of the boom. b. Replace the #2 reef line. 4. Get the VHF to talk to the GPS. 5. Rebed the thru-hulls for the depth and speed transducers, the engine and the head. 6. Repack the stuffing box. 7. Hope nothing else breaks. I have just started the above list. Jobs 1, 2, and 3a are leftovers from the previous owner. 3b is my own doing, the result of an emergency main douse when all of the sail slugs let go in 25 kt winds last fall (had to cut it). No. 4 should be simple, but it is not. 5 and 6 are safety measures because it is a royal pain to get hauled out in Chicago during the season, as I found out last year when the galley sink drain let go. No. 7 is wishful thinking but we all need to dream. If I have the energy and the money I will paint the bottom, otherwise it looks pretty good and a touch-up will suffice. But if doing all of the above means I'm sailing again soon, it is well worth it! Fair winds to all and best of luck with your commissioning. Bob s/v Simple Dreams Chicago ps - Jim A, I have cursed at many a spinnaker but this is the first one I have heard of that would curse back. :)
 
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