[C320-list] Leaving the 320 list

[Bruce Heyman]

Jon,

Our boat is in the water year round.  We have a diver once a month clean the
hull and check on the zincs, of which there are three.  I keep two on the
shaft and one on the end of the Autoprop.  We try to leave the boat
unplugged from the shore power whenever we are going to be away from the
boat but I have not seen any correlation between how fast it consumes the
zincs and being plugged in. We do have galvanic isolators on both AC service
entrances.
So far the Autoprop zincs have been lasting about 6-8 weeks and the shaft
zincs are gone in about 6 months.  I'm surrounded by power boats that are
always plugged in which I think is the reason we go through them so fast.

Good luck with the 36, it looks like a really nice boat!  Feel free to stay
with the list; I've really appreciated your help and advice.

Best,
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Van Vessem
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 7:58 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: [C320-list] Leaving the 320 list

To all my friends on the 320 list I just want to say what an educational
pleasure it has been to read these conversations, I am moving to a 36 and
hope to join their list if they have one.  I'm going to miss my 320 it has
been an incredible boat and the whole reason I'm sticking with Catalina.  
 
Before I leave I need to tell you about a recent experience.  My 320 was
surveyed for the new owner and when we hauled it out of the water we found
that the bronze shaft had corroded down by about 1/8 inch in diameter, the
zinc was missing and was only 10 months old.  Bottom line I had to spring
for a new shaft, stainless this time.  Replacing the zincs has not been in
my standard maintenance routine.  But after talking to the 320 dealer he
suggested that the zincs be replaced every couple of months.  I'd like to
hear what other people have experienced who keep their boat in the water all
year.  
 
John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club