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OLarryR
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Initially Posted - 10/13/2006 : 05:30:21

I plan to continue sailing thru the winter as i did last year but this is also the period when I and many of us get into the project mode...oops for those that never got out of that mode during this past summer.

On the agenda is;
1) Bottom assessment, prep & paint
2) Continue working the sea cocks - mainly the one near the galley so I do not have to replace it.
3) Fool around with those festoon LEDs that are to arrive this week and then consider elsewhere...maybe some red ones as well.
4) Never started up the Arigo stove - That should be a fun time remembering experience over 20 years ago on my ODay 23.
5) Finish the mast rewiring project. mast done but now to add a circuit breaker panel and rewire up to and including the deck socket. (VHF radio hookup completed.)
6) This week figured out how I will change some temporary hookups into permanent ones: a) Solar Panel Controller direct wiring instead of thru 12V Accessory Plug. b) Mount battery charger rather than keeping it sitting in the quad berth and standing it up on the floor when in use. (Completed permanent wiring hookups.)
7) Toward Spring - Never filled water tank/plan to do that and then look into electric/manual water pump hookup similar to what i did on my ODay 23 many years ago.

In regards to some of the electrical hookups I plan to work on soon, here is what I am thinking of doing and wanted to seek opinions if this sounds okay:
Solar Controller and new circuit breaker panel: The original breaker panel and etc wiring hookups are extremely difficult to access but what seems readily accessible to do the hookups is the following - Use the negative hooked up directly to the wing nut on my battery bank. The circuit breaker on the original Catalina panel is accessible and has screw fittings on top of it. One goes thru the breaker and is breaker protected, the other connects to the breaker. That's where I plan to hookup the both the solar panel controller positive lead and the new circuit breaker panel positive lead. Right now I am leaning toward frank hopper's suggestion to mnot replace the original Catalina panel but just provide an extra panle located on the front part of the galley wall. That would be primarily for the running lights, bow/deck/anchor lights and maybe one for red LEDs for night-time cabin lighting and posibly an extra accessory switch. I am leaning toward a Blue Sea or BEP 4 or 6 switch circuit breaker panel.

What's the thoughts about using the negative battery post and the positive lead off the old breaker panel circuit breaker screws for the wire hookups - seems the easiest way to go.

Larry
'89 Robin's Nest#5820, Potomac River/Quantico, Va
http://catalina25.homestead.com/olarryr.html

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/13/2006 : 16:55:50

I did the Blue Sea panels over the past two years. I have a few posts on them here in the forum, The extra panel Idea Frank had was nice for a while, but became very cluttered and just didn't look right. We did it the same way you are thinking about when we had it.

Here is our list
1 - Sell the boat, buy something bigger and make a new list
2 - in the event #1 above doesn't happen, install flexi water tank, 3.8 gpm water pump and new faucet in the galley.
3 - Put a ladder back on the hind end
4 - repaint the boot stripe
5 - Win nationals outright and not lose on account of the tie-breaker rule.
6 - Core the snot out of the rudder, dry it out and rebuild it to specs.
7 - try to sell the boat again if we haven't done so thus far.

Wish list - go find our cradle and build a trailer...(its up in Sandusky and has been for 4 years)

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dave holtgrave
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Response Posted - 10/14/2006 : 09:01:30

D.Wolff
your lists is great!
sounds like you have lots to do this winter.

santa can help with some items.but, the nationals?????
Hope you well in accomplishing many of your goals.

dave holtgrave

sailing carlyle lake in southern illinois until 10/29

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 10/14/2006 : 09:45:58

If a Capri shows up at the Nationals, you haven't got a chance Duane.
My major project this winter is redoing the entire electrical system, new lights and all. I also plan on getting a new outboard before next season and it will have charging capabilities so I'm going to make provision for that as well.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/14/2006 : 11:35:15

If the capris show up at the nationals they would have their own class, and this year in Cleveland, most likely a different course since they race with a spinnaker. Get 5 of them to show up and I will work with Meinert to make that happen. Bill hasn't posted the Date Yet, but shoot for the End of June. As I mentioned last year, the race is run based on the timing of a night race which aligns with the week closest to the equinox....ergo the exact week isn't that easy to pin down without the star charts...

By the way Dave - not to ring my own bell but we were first overall up until the last day of racing when we were fouled and got bumped out of contention for the overall. Although the foul wouldn't have really mattered both Mike and Bill Meinert were faster than us in the lighter air and both were going to get us eventually (just one race later would have been nice)

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 10/16/2006 : 08:21:43

For now, my project season is over. Well...sort of. In the heat of the summer (yeah, I know great idea huh?) there was no wind and it was very uncomfortable on the lake even with a bimini. So what did I do to get out of the heat?...here is some of it:

I did get a lot done though; new steaming light, new anchor light, new windex, harken furler and furling line fittings, new porta potty, cabin speakers installed, refinished most of the bright work (still have the hand rails to do), new mast head sheaves, window curtains (my own design for mounting.), and new tiller tamer.

So after all that I was finished right?..

Nope...here is another list:
1. Install fittings for a queen size aerobed in the cabin. (Final design just about done.) I am going to try something different on this one. If it works I will post pictures of it.

2. New electrical panel. I am considering just replacing the original Catalina one with the new one on Catalina Direct, but haven't fully made my decision yet.

3. Cockpit cushions - I am reading up on these. I have read where some people do not like the full single cusions and opt for single cushions that can double as a throwable life preserver. I am considering having some made that match the hinged cockpit openings so that you can open the sail locker and the fuel locker without having to move them around.

4. Cabin fans - One in the quarter berth, one in the main cabin, and maybe one in the V berth.

5. And...finally for next year. Most likely, after next year's sailing season, will have the boat pulled out of the water for a new bottom job.

So here is my list. I am sure it is just a snapshot though. It grows bigger every day.

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 10/16/2006 : 12:29:35

I remember a thread just like this one last year. Mine was full of stuff that needed to be done. I can finally say that the list has become more of a wish list rather than a shopping list of stuff to do.

Finish Installing Electronics.
A. Raido- I bought a really nice Jensen radio last year with Infinity speakers, I would like to find a nice out of the way place to install this, but have been leaning towards an I-pod. The radio is for the laid back cruising days. Well maybee some Metallica during racing.

B. Standard Horizon Guages- I have finally decided to mount the guages on a home made mount attached to the mast. I am looking into some quick connectors so I can remove the whole setup and store it in the cabin when not in use. Everything is wired and ready to go, I just need to mount the bracket and test it out.

So thats my list for the off season. I need to buy a new porta potty because the one I have sprayed crap all over my hand when I was trying to pump the water pressure up to flush. I am looking into a Colman unit.

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 10/16/2006 : 13:25:20

C.S. I have an I-River multi-codecs player and an FM transmitter that goes in the 12v power outlet in the car. Since there is a 12v power outlet on the boat, I plug in the transmitter to the player, and have all the music I want without having to bring CD's or listen to the radio stations in N.E. OK.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 10/16/2006 : 14:47:56

Chris,

My Thetford has been flawless this season. We had an issue with the pump out, nothing gross, but it turned out that the pump out station was not working right. One of the nice things about the model I put in is can be either pumped out or remove the tank and dump it like a porta potti.
Love that electric flush!

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 10/17/2006 : 07:05:53

My big project this winter will be replacement of the companionway threshold board, which split into three pieces along the line of screws that fastens it on the inside. I called Catalina Direct last Friday to see if the piece was in stock and got a bit of bad news that affects all of us: The Catalina factory no longer supplies wood trim pieces for boats that are not in current production. That means no more factory replacement for any of the companionway or pop-top rails or trim boards that are C-25 specific parts. CD is trying to get hooked up with a local wood fabrication shop to make these trim pieces, but that means that each part ordered will be a custom on-off, so more than likely the retail cost will be substantially higher. Also, the customer will have to submit the original (broken) part as a template for the shop to use.
Even more worrisome to me is that if Catalina has decided to not support older boats with wood trim, what about fiberglass parts like hatches, the pop-top slider, and rudder? If we have to get those custom made at local shops, the price could be enormous - like $2500 or more for a replacement anchor locker hatch for example. I have had one experience with fiberglass repairs - a 3" wide x 12" long gash on the cockpit coaming (a powerboat collision 20 years ago) cost $3000 to repair.

In addition to the threshold board replacement, I have to clean up all the exterior wood trim. It was originally teak-oiled by the PO, but teak oil doesn't work very well in our hot, dry summers so I will probably go Cetol. Also need to replace the main electrical switch panel - at least one of the switches quit working (the anchor light). Boat also needs a new battery, but that can be done any time.

Our last club cruise for this year at Folsom Lake is in three weeks, Veterans Day weekend. I am trying to decide if I want to bring the boat home to work on it over the winter, or leave it in dry storage out at the lake (the space is paid for through next April 1st). The problem with bringing the boat home is that once the rainy season start, which is generally December through April, the boat is trapped in place in my back yard. Once the ground is saturated, if I try to move it, it is likely to end up mired to the axles (this is assuming I could even get my tow vehicle back there through the mud in the first place).

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PamC
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Response Posted - 10/17/2006 : 18:36:58

Our list includes:
Bottom painting (which Dave almost has done)
All new battery configuration-we've been using one 12 volt for house
and starter. We're thinking one for each this time.
New cabin cushion covers to compliment the curtains I made this year.
New non-skid for the companionway ladder.
The standards=Armada on the brightwork (like Cetol without the tint)
A couple of coats of polyglow
O/B gets checked over and storage maintenance.
And the BIGGIE - ROLLER FURLING!!!!! As our anniversary/birthday/Christmas present. And to think some women want jewelry...I'm all for the boat bling!

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 10/20/2006 : 09:21:13

I note to those of you who are planning to sail the nationals next year. Duane mentioned a night race. If you don't have a GPS you'll need one. I skippered John Vinings boat for the night race last year. We were trailed by a tall rig that could have passed us any time but didn't have a GPS and couldn't find the marks. We eventually lost him on the final leg because he had to make an extra tack at the last mark.

I don't recall who it was but.......I plan on having my tall rig there next year.

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