[C320-list] Leaving the 320 list

[Delia Mace]

Well, for what it is worth, here in Adelaide, Australia, I haul out twice a
year (not too expensive) and wash down the hull.  Once a year, I sand the
anti-foul and re-paint with one or two coats.  I also replace the single
zinc anode (as we call them) on the prop shaft which is usually about half
gone.  The zinc anode is about 5 cm (2") long and 5 cm diameter.

The marina requires that any boat permanently plugged into mains power must
have a galvanic isolation device on board and the policy appears to be
working, judging by this discussion.

Of course, the stray current (which causes electrolysis of the sacrificial
zinc anodes) at Marina del Rey may not come from other boats: there may be
other sources nearby.

Owen Mace
#727, Baloo
Adelaide, South Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
Sent: 11 December 2006 05:31
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leaving the 320 list

Are you kidding?! Not replacing your zincs---(and cleaning the bottom each
month while checking/replacing)---is like not seeing your dentist for two
years and then complaining about needing a root canal & or yanking
your teeth!!!

The only reason I can see for moving "up" to a 36 is needing more cabin
space for larger family---our 320 has longer cockpit seats, more aft-cabin
headroom, sails better and faster that old-style hull 36.

Len Krane
Aqua5   #1070


On 12/10/06, John Van Vessem <jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>