[C320-list] C320-List Digest, Vol 6, Issue 7

Ralph Winkler capt-wink at aepro.com
Wed Mar 8 10:23:01 PST 2006


Gene,
I have had the same cover for five years looks great.  A note on the twine. 
I buy new cotton 3/16" or 1/8" every year at Ace Hdwr. for a couple bucks. 
The cover mfgr does not recommend nylon because is won't shrink like cotton 
will an pull the cover tighter.

Ralph Winkler

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>   1. Re: canvas covers (Gene Musante)
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>   5. Re: More on Autopilots (A. R. Gates)
>   6. Boat owners income tax question (Rod Boer)
>   7. Re: Boat owners income tax question (Stan)
>   8. Re: Boat owners income tax question (Joseph A. Revak, DMD,MAS)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:29:31 -0500
> From: "Gene Musante" <gmusante at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] canvas covers
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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> Hi Jim,
>
> I bought my cover from the Canvas Store, and am in my second season with 
> it.
>  Best feature is that it is a one person job to put it on or take it off
> once you go thru the learning curve the first time.  They tought the 
> fabric
> to be good for 10-12 seasons.  It pays for itself after the second season
> vs. the cost of shrink wrap.  Shrink wrap creates mildew problems.  This
> does not.
>
> Hardest part is orienting the two pieces correctly and zippering them
> together in a light to moderate breeze.  Best done on a calm day.  I stow 
> my
> anchor in the locker to get the cover down close at the bow.  There is a
> space all the way around the boat which allows the boat to breathe.
>
> It keeps all the leave out of the boat and holds the snow load well.  I 
> use
> a boom brace made from a 2X4 with a cross brace on the deck below it to
> spread the load.  I use 2 one gallon water jugs to anchor the aft port and
> starboard corners.
>
> The cotton twine they give you is only good for one season.  I am thinking
> about replacing it with nylon.  Very satisfied so far...
>
> Gene Musante
> Tel # 617-755-0680
> gmusante at msn.com
>
>
>
>
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> From: <jsail320 at cox.net>
> Reply-To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] canvas covers
> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 10:20:21 -0500
>
> Jim, I had the cover you mentioned when my boat was in Westchester County,
> NY.  It served it's purpose and kept the snow / Ice off the deck of the
> boat.  I used a boom crutch ( piece of wood ) to brace the boom during the
> winter.  I purchased it in 2000 and discarded it in 2005 when I moved to 
> New
> Bern, NC.  We actually had a little celebration when we threw it out .....
> no more severe winters in our future.
>
> Good luck
> John
> Lady K ( 702)
>
> >
> > From: JBrown5093 at aol.com
> > Date: 2006/03/07 Tue AM 09:42:33 EST
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] canvas covers
> >
> > Has anyone had any experience with winter canvas covers? Live in upstate
> NY
> > with heavy snow cover most of the winter. One company, the Canvas Store,
> has
> > one  that they say will handle the load without framing. It goes over 
> > the
> boom
> > which  I suppose needs to be braced, and then ties to the stanchions
> Others
> > require a  substantial frame. How long do they last and what care is
> needed?
> > Shrink wrap is  now about $400 and often goes on after the first snows,
> here as
> > early as late  October so it would be an advantage to cover the boat
> myself.
> > Jim Brown  Desafinado 1003
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 11:08:32 -0800 (PST)
> From: Russell Monaco <russgm at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] canvas covers
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
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> Jim-
>  I used a guy who not many people know about, he runs an outfit out of 
> Vancouver, he has made numerous covers for the C320, and his web site 
> actually shows a C320 at the top of the page, not sure of his price, but 
> it was ALOT less than Fairclough etc.  it has held up very well (seems 
> like new to me still after 3 seasons) it is designed exactly for our boat 
> with the Mast up and all shrouds attached.  I could not find his price, 
> but send him an e-mail or call him, the web site shows prices for "one off 
> sailboats, but he has made many C320s. For what its worth I put it on by 
> myself this past Fall, we get ALOT of snow, so I check it always after a 
> snow fall to "shake it off", but he does provide an easy instruction sheet 
> (with exact measurements) for a frame, that you can get all the pieces at 
> Home Depot--I have never bothered, but if it snowed more I would, I geuss 
> I probably should...
>  http://www.boatcovers.ca/Boatcovers.htm
>
> Russ Monaco
>  Commodore C320IA
>  Escape 621
>  Stamford, Ct
>
>
> JBrown5093 at aol.com wrote:
>  Has anyone had any experience with winter canvas covers? Live in upstate 
> NY
> with heavy snow cover most of the winter. One company, the Canvas Store, 
> has
> one that they say will handle the load without framing. It goes over the 
> boom
> which I suppose needs to be braced, and then ties to the stanchions Others
> require a substantial frame. How long do they last and what care is 
> needed?
> Shrink wrap is now about $400 and often goes on after the first snows, 
> here as
> early as late October so it would be an advantage to cover the boat 
> myself.
> Jim Brown Desafinado 1003
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 14:47:03 EST
> From: JBrown5093 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] canvas covers
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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> Thanks for the information. Hope to be down there in the next couple of
> years-have some land in Oriental. Jim Brown
>
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> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 14:54:29 -0500
> From: <jsail320 at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] canvas covers
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
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> Jim, if you come down for a visit let me know.
>
> John of New Bern
> Lady K
>>
>> From: JBrown5093 at aol.com
>> Date: 2006/03/07 Tue PM 02:47:03 EST
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] canvas covers
>>
>> Thanks for the information. Hope to be down there in the next couple of
>> years-have some land in Oriental. Jim Brown
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> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 15:30:07 -0500 (EST)
> From: "A. R. Gates" <argates2nd at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
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> Jeff Church,
> Do you have the 6001 S1 SailPilot with the Linear Drive Pack?  Your 
> message below says the best price is $2250.
> I understand that Raymarine is about to discontinue the 4000 Mk II and 
> replace it with an S1 WheelPilot at about $1200 best price, which may not 
> include the rudder reference transducer which costs about $350.
> I am trying to decide if the below deck $2250 unit with rudder reference 
> is preferable to the new S1 wheelpilot at about $1550 with rudder 
> reference transducer.  I am tending to think that the extra $700 for a 
> below deck unit could be cost effective.   Do you or others have any 
> additional input on this oft-discussed topic?
> Rollie Gates  #182
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Sweetwater Yacht Charters <sail at sweetwater-charters.net>
>>Sent: Jan 16, 2006 4:50 PM
>>To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
>>
>>Well, that would make my options easier! I think I am really leaning 
>>toward
>>upgrading to the ST4000+ MkII drive, since I can get it for @ $800.00
>>instead of putting $2000+ into a different model. I also know that 
>>Raymarine
>>will be at Strictly Sail Chicago so maybe I can get it even cheaper
>>(although they will probably be pushing the newer more expensive models).
>>>From what I am hearing the ST400+  is capable of handling the C320. I 
>>>also
>>like the idea of sticking with Raymarine since my other instruments are 
>>also
>>Raymarine. Thanks everyone for your input!
>>-Joan
>> C320 #90 Persistence
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Steven Magennis" <magenns at yahoo.com>
>>To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:08 AM
>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
>>
>>
>>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading that neither the ST-5000
>>nor the ST-6000 would fit the C-320 (don't know why), and that neither
>>is recommended for this use by Raynav.
>>
>>Did I miss something?
>>
>>Steve
>>Alchemist #909
>>
>>--- Jeff Church <jjemail at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Dick,
>>>
>>> Unless I've got something mixed up, the best price for the complete
>>> B&G
>>> H1000 autopilot system (control head, drive, and rudder transducer)
>>> is about
>>> $4000. Where do you find it for a price that is comparable to the
>>> ST6001?
>>>
>>> The best price I could find on the ST4000 was $790 at Defender. Best
>>> price
>>> for the ST6001 is about $2250. It's just one man's opinion, but as
>>> much as I
>>> really like the below deck units I'd rather put the extra money into
>>> new
>>> sails, or beer.
>>>
>>> JeffC
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
>>> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 2:59 PM
>>> Subject: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
>>>
>>>
>>> >I would check the prices at PYACHT.COM  if I were buying an
>>> autopilot.
>>> > I am also very inclined to the under the deck "full-time" units.
>>> >
>>> > On my '86 C-30 I had a Raytheon raymarine unit and the company
>>> refused to
>>> > service it after 7 years since they went on to other models.  I
>>> swore
>>> > never
>>> > to purchase from them again thus my B&G decision.
>>> >
>>> > The Raymarine ST6001 S1 SailPilot Linear Drive Pack is $2,229.13.
>>> For my
>>> > money again the B&G unit is about the same price and well worth it.
>>> >
>>> > See you all in Coronado in September, you will be able to see my
>>> > installation.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Cheers,
>>> >
>>> > Dick Walker
>>> > C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>>> > 740 Olive Ave.
>>> > Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>>> > 619.435.8986
>>> >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:26:58 -0500
> From: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
> Subject: [C320-list] Boat owners income tax question
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
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> Hi All,
>
> I normally receive a Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, from my bank 
> for my boat loan to be used for a deduction on my Federal Income Tax. 
> This year my bank, The Citizens National Bank, who several area Catalina 
> Dealers use for boat loans, decided they would no longer provide this 
> form.  One of the persons I talked with at the bank indicated that all 
> banks were doing this and I wondered if other list members experienced the 
> same thing this year.  Thanks.
>
> Rod Boer
> Odyssey, #688
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 17:46:00 -0600
> From: Stan <ola7442000 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boat owners income tax question
> To: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>, C320-List
> <C320-List at catalina320.com>
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> Hi Rod,
> Seems odd.  I sold commercial property last year and financed a portion of
> it and HAVE TO deliver a 1098 to the borrower by the end of January.  We
> have had to call Citizens every year since we got the boat to get our 
> 1098.
> That reminds me.  Haven't seen it yet.  Here we go again.
>
> Stan
> "Our Little Amusemenrt" #744
>
>
> On 3/7/06, Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I normally receive a Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, from my bank
>> for my boat loan to be used for a deduction on my Federal Income Tax. 
>> This
>> year my bank, The Citizens National Bank, who several area Catalina 
>> Dealers
>> use for boat loans, decided they would no longer provide this form.  One 
>> of
>> the persons I talked with at the bank indicated that all banks were doing
>> this and I wondered if other list members experienced the same thing this
>> year.  Thanks.
>>
>> Rod Boer
>> Odyssey, #688
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>
>
> --
> Stan
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:46:55 -0500
> From: "Joseph A. Revak, DMD,MAS" <joenopain at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boat owners income tax question
> To: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>, "C320-List"
> <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <000a01c64241$6af2ead0$0c01a8c0 at DOC>
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> Rod,
> Yes, CNB will send you a form with the amount of interest you paid. You 
> will
> need their tax ID number for the tax form especially  if you file
> electronically.. Their number is 52-0272642.
> That should do you.
> Happy returns,
> Joe Revak, DELOS
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 6:26 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Boat owners income tax question
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I normally receive a Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, from my bank
>> for my boat loan to be used for a deduction on my Federal Income Tax.
>> This year my bank, The Citizens National Bank, who several area Catalina
>> Dealers use for boat loans, decided they would no longer provide this
>> form.  One of the persons I talked with at the bank indicated that all
>> banks were doing this and I wondered if other list members experienced 
>> the
>> same thing this year.  Thanks.
>>
>> Rod Boer
>> Odyssey, #688
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>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 17:55:53 -0600
> From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
> To: "A. R. Gates" <argates2nd at earthlink.net>, "C320-List"
> <C320-List at catalina320.com>
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>
> Rollie,
>
> Lots of opinion to follow:
>
> Defender lists the new Raymarine S1 Wheeldrive package for $1219, but I
> don't think they have any in stock yet. I spoke to Raymarine about it last
> month and at that time they had not shipped any, and they did not indicate
> that the ST4000+ was going to be discontinued. The S1 package will include
> an S1 controller, ST4000 wheel drive and ST4000 control head. I don't 
> think
> the rudder transducer is included. According to Raymarine the S1 
> controller
> will enable the autohelm to track a little (maybe 5%) straighter than the
> ST4000 control head. Given the price of the S1 package (~$1550 including
> rudder trans), I think the ST4000+ Mk2 at $800 is a much better value. Ray
> assured me that adding the rudder transducer to the ST4000+ will eliminate
> the problems that I had with my last ST4000 which lacked a rudder
> transducer. That is why the new ST4000+ is packaged with the transducer.
>
> The best price I found on the linear drive package was $2250. Again, I 
> don't
> see there being enough benefit to justify the extra cost (compared to the
> wheel drive) and difficult installation. The rigger at my Catalina dealer
> says it would be very difficult to mount the linear drive in the 320's 
> small
> aft compartment. To me, the biggest benefit would be the silent operation 
> of
> the linear drive as opposed to the constant chatter from the wheel drive,
> not exactly worth an extra $1450. If I did a lot of long distance offshore
> cruising I might have a different opinion, and maybe a different boat
> (C380?) too.
>
> I have a new ST4000+ Mk2 waiting to be installed.
>
> JeffC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "A. R. Gates" <argates2nd at earthlink.net>
> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 2:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
>
>
>> Jeff Church,
>> Do you have the 6001 S1 SailPilot with the Linear Drive Pack?  Your
>> message below says the best price is $2250.
>> I understand that Raymarine is about to discontinue the 4000 Mk II and
>> replace it with an S1 WheelPilot at about $1200 best price, which may not
>> include the rudder reference transducer which costs about $350.
>> I am trying to decide if the below deck $2250 unit with rudder reference
>> is preferable to the new S1 wheelpilot at about $1550 with rudder
>> reference transducer.  I am tending to think that the extra $700 for a
>> below deck unit could be cost effective.   Do you or others have any
>> additional input on this oft-discussed topic?
>> Rollie Gates  #182
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: Sweetwater Yacht Charters <sail at sweetwater-charters.net>
>>>Sent: Jan 16, 2006 4:50 PM
>>>To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
>>>
>>>Well, that would make my options easier! I think I am really leaning
>>>toward
>>>upgrading to the ST4000+ MkII drive, since I can get it for @ $800.00
>>>instead of putting $2000+ into a different model. I also know that
>>>Raymarine
>>>will be at Strictly Sail Chicago so maybe I can get it even cheaper
>>>(although they will probably be pushing the newer more expensive models).
>>>>From what I am hearing the ST400+  is capable of handling the C320. I
>>>>also
>>>like the idea of sticking with Raymarine since my other instruments are
>>>also
>>>Raymarine. Thanks everyone for your input!
>>>-Joan
>>> C320 #90 Persistence
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Steven Magennis" <magenns at yahoo.com>
>>>To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>>Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:08 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
>>>
>>>
>>>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading that neither the ST-5000
>>>nor the ST-6000 would fit the C-320 (don't know why), and that neither
>>>is recommended for this use by Raynav.
>>>
>>>Did I miss something?
>>>
>>>Steve
>>>Alchemist #909
>>>
>>>--- Jeff Church <jjemail at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dick,
>>>>
>>>> Unless I've got something mixed up, the best price for the complete
>>>> B&G
>>>> H1000 autopilot system (control head, drive, and rudder transducer)
>>>> is about
>>>> $4000. Where do you find it for a price that is comparable to the
>>>> ST6001?
>>>>
>>>> The best price I could find on the ST4000 was $790 at Defender. Best
>>>> price
>>>> for the ST6001 is about $2250. It's just one man's opinion, but as
>>>> much as I
>>>> really like the below deck units I'd rather put the extra money into
>>>> new
>>>> sails, or beer.
>>>>
>>>> JeffC
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
>>>> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 2:59 PM
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] More on Autopilots
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >I would check the prices at PYACHT.COM  if I were buying an
>>>> autopilot.
>>>> > I am also very inclined to the under the deck "full-time" units.
>>>> >
>>>> > On my '86 C-30 I had a Raytheon raymarine unit and the company
>>>> refused to
>>>> > service it after 7 years since they went on to other models.  I
>>>> swore
>>>> > never
>>>> > to purchase from them again thus my B&G decision.
>>>> >
>>>> > The Raymarine ST6001 S1 SailPilot Linear Drive Pack is $2,229.13.
>>>> For my
>>>> > money again the B&G unit is about the same price and well worth it.
>>>> >
>>>> > See you all in Coronado in September, you will be able to see my
>>>> > installation.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Cheers,
>>>> >
>>>> > Dick Walker
>>>> > C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>>>> > 740 Olive Ave.
>>>> > Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>>>> > 619.435.8986
>>>> >
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