[C320-list] Diver: Was Leaving the 320 list

[Allan Field]

Orlando - When we stayed on your boat this summer, we were amazed at the
number of divers zipping around Marina del Rey in their inflatables.  At our
Marina, divers are not allowed.  The folklore is that many years ago a diver
was electrocuted from stray current in a local marina.  So to get a diver on
our boats, we have to go out into the Bay, anchor, and have the diver with
us.  My sense is that really is going on our here is that the Marina wants
us to pay the haul-out fees.  For other owners on the Chesapeake, I would be
curious to know if divers are allowed in your marinas.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 11:48 AM
To: Catalina 320 List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaving the 320 list

John,

My dive service routinely replaces zincs as they are wearing out...here in
So Cal that would be every 4-5 months...on the 320 they would replace the
shaft and strut zincs and on the 440, I purchased 6 zincs from Flex-O-Fold
that go on the end of the prop that I will give to the diver so that it will
be installed as needed...

Any reputable dive service should include zincs as part of their overall
maintenance service for you...

Have a great time on the 36! Is delivery eminent?
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Regards,
OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: John Van Vessem [jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: 12/10/2006 07:58 AM
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
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


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