[C320-list] Target Coating
DickPollitt
dick.pollitt at bigpond.com
Mon Mar 5 19:49:56 PST 2007
Phil,
What preparation was required? I need to do some areas with obvious
sun/weather damage, and am thinking of using Target for these without
redoing the whole interior. Was your woodwork in a similar state?
Dick Pollitt
Hull #364
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>I have used water-based, brush-on to match interior of Hull #322 with a
>perfect match, smooth finish and great appearance. Need to do one section
>at a time and/or stop at a corner or natural break point.
> Phil Hansen
>
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> 1. Re: FW: Battery charger/inverter (Jeffrey Hare)
> 2. Re: FW: Battery charger/inverter (Darrell)
> 3. Water Heater Anode (Dave Anderer)
> 4. Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide (Jeffrey Hare)
> 5. Re: Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide (Joe Barrett)
> 6. Re: Battery charger/inverter (STINKIN GRINGO)
> 7. Re: Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide (Jeff Church)
> 8. Re: Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide (Dave Moores)
> 9. Re: Water Heater Anode (amshd2 at aol.com)
> 10. Re: Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide (Rod Boer)
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> 12. Re: Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide (Rod Boer)
> 13. Re: Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide (Jeffrey Hare)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:11:20 -0500
> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
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> Hi Bob,
>
> You'd only need to do this for the Positive cable. If you jumpered the 2
> 4Ds as you suggest, you could still leave the extra positive cable in
> place
> and it would do no harm. Much better than removing it and taping it off.
>
> The negative battery termials are already directly jumpered to each other.
> In fact, after adding a starting battery, you'd also add a jumper from the
> forward most 4D's negative terminal to the new starting battery's negative
> terminal. Ie: all Negative battery terminals must be connected to each
> other to form a common ground.
>
> -JeffH
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Seastream [mailto:robert.seastream at comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 2:57 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
>
> One easy way to parallel batteries follows:
>
> First make sure the main switch is OFF.
> Then, simply remove the cables from one of the batteries (say, battery
> two);
> and tape those cable ends, for safety.
> Next, run new cables (make or buy them) between the batteries; positive to
> positive, and negative to negative.
> The result is you'll have both batteries on position one of the main
> switch;
> position two now does nothing.
>
> Later, if you wish you can attach the cables you disconnected from battery
> two to a starting battery, if they'll reach wherever you locate the
> starting
> battery.
> If they don't reach, you'll have to replace them with longer cables.
>
> On my boat (2002) both batteries are under the main cabin starboard bunk.
> It looks like I could squeeze a starting battery in front of the forward
> (I
> think it's battery two) battery, if I chose to employ the above practice
> although I've not done so yet. I'm on a mooring, so I'm sensitive to
> battery consumption. My current practice is to leave the main switch on
> ALL, with an 18 watt solar panel attached to the forward battery for
> maintenance charging during the week and carry a 'start pack' onboard
> should
> I drain the bank below starting requirements while I'm on her.
>
> Bob Seastream
> 'Intuition', Hull 906
>
>
> On Mar 5, 2007, at 2:27 PM, <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> Darell,
>> How do you have the batteries paralleled? Through a switch?
>> Bruce
>> Somerset 671 SoCal
>> ---- Darrell <dgray at n-sea.org> wrote:
>>> Hi Jeff,
>>>
>>> My 4D's have been paralleled as a house bank for a couple years now
>>> and I have a good 3 stage charger. When I check the fluid level in
>>> the batteries about every 2 months, I find three cells on one battery
>>> lower than the rest ( never dangerously low) Both batteries were
>>> replaced at the same time. The battery that is a little lower is the
>>> one wired to the charger. Could that be the reason it looses more
>>> fluid?
>>>
>>> Darrell
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
>>> To: <kmielen at iwon.com>; "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:07 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm entering my 6th season on my 4Ds. They're still ok, but I
>>>> haven't decided what I'll replace them with next year. It helps
>>>> their life substantially having them in parallel however.
>>>>
>>>> Consider 6v golf batteries only if you're going to be nearly
>>>> religious about equalizing them every year, and keeping all the
>>>> extra connections clean.
>>>> If
>>>> you don't, you'll be hard pressed to match the power output of a
>>>> pair of conventional parallelled 4Ds given that you'll have nearly
>>>> double the
>>>> electrical connection losses. :) It does help reduce the
>>>> equalization
>>>> requirements if you keep them on shore power charger and fully
>>>> charged for long periods of time.
>>>>
>>>> -J
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Karl Mielenhausen _/) [mailto:kmielen at iwon.com]
>>>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:43 AM
>>>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Paul,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bert was right on with his recommendation for a 40 amp charger...
>>>> you want
>>>> 10% of your battery bank capacity in Amp-Hrs.
>>>>
>>>> Here is something else to think about...Before you replace your
>>>> marine, lead/acid 4Ds (which a really a hybrid starting/deep cycle
>>>> battery, at approx 205 AH), consider switching to golf car batteries
>>>> (220 AH).
>>>> Others
>>>> have suggested going to AGM's but I found that a tad pricy.
>>>>
>>>> Here is a link to some reference material...
>>>>
>>>> http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boat_battery_basics.htm
>>>>
>>>> A true (lead/acid) deep cycle battery can tolerate being discharged
>>>> 80% whereas the hybrid (lead/acid) batteries should only be
>>>> discharged 50%.
>>>> You
>>>> must be doing something right, however, having gotten 6 years of
>>>> life on your last pair!!
>>>>
>>>> Also, four golf car batteries are also easier to handle than the 2
>>>> 4D's.
>>>> Of
>>>> course, you may want to add a starting battery. This will give you
>>>> the added confidence to run the house bank way down and still be
>>>> able to start the engine.
>>>>
>>>> There are several of these conversions photographed on the C320IA
>>>> website...
>>>>
>>>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?
>>>> set_albumName=StartingBatt
>>>> Shelf
>>>>
>>>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?
>>>> set_albumName=album86
>>>>
>>>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=6-
>>>> Volt-Batte
>>>> ries-and-Solar-Panel
>>>>
>>>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?
>>>> set_albumName=album31
>>>>
>>>> Good luck and keep us informed of your progress.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Karl Mielenhausen
>>>>
>>>> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>>>>
>>>> New Bern, NC
>>>>
>>>> http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/
>>>>
>>>> From: PDCatalina320 at aol.com [mailto: PDCatalina320 at aol.com]
>>>>
>>>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>>>>
>>>> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 01:58:55 EST
>>>>
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Battery charger/inverter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am about to replace my 2 4D's since they are now 6 years old. I
>>>> hear it is also a good time to replace the 25 amp flyback charger.
>>>> A inverter/charger like the xantrex Freedom 10 sounds nice but will
>>>> my
>>>> 4 awg
>>>> wires to the batteries take the 50 amps charging that the freedom
>>>> puts out? I don't want to pull larger wires. Or is it better to
>>>> just get the
>>>> xantrex truecharge 20 and do the inverter seperate. Any info will
>>>> help.
>>>> Thanks Paul, 850
>>>> Sobrante<BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL
>>>> now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free
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>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:12:53 -0800
> From: "Darrell" <dgray at n-sea.org>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
> To: <catalina at thehares.com>, "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <00db01c75f62$a8b97a70$980210ac at nseadarrell>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> Thanks Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 12:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
>
>
>> Darrell,
>>
>> This is probably due to differences in equalization between the cells.
>> The ones with less water probably run slightly hotter than the others.
>> If
>> you have a charger with an equalization mode, you might be able to fix
>> that
>> somewhat. Just keep water above the plates at all times and you'll be ok.
>> If the plates get exposed even for a short time, the exposed parts will
>> probably be damaged permanently.
>>
>> For reference, I have a similar situation. My forward battery, forward
>> most
>> set of cells is always lower than the rest. My shore charger doesn't
>> have
>> an equalization mode.
>>
>> -J
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Darrell [mailto:dgray at n-sea.org]
>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 2:23 PM
>> To: catalina at thehares.com; C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
>>
>> Hi Jeff,
>>
>> My 4D's have been paralleled as a house bank for a couple years now and I
>> have a good 3 stage charger. When I check the fluid level in the
>> batteries
>> about every 2 months, I find three cells on one battery lower than the
>> rest
>> ( never dangerously low) Both batteries were replaced at the same time.
>> The
>> battery that is a little lower is the one wired to the charger. Could
>> that
>> be the reason it looses more fluid?
>>
>> Darrell
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
>> To: <kmielen at iwon.com>; "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm entering my 6th season on my 4Ds. They're still ok, but I haven't
>>> decided what I'll replace them with next year. It helps their life
>>> substantially having them in parallel however.
>>>
>>> Consider 6v golf batteries only if you're going to be nearly religious
>>> about
>>> equalizing them every year, and keeping all the extra connections clean.
>>> If
>>> you don't, you'll be hard pressed to match the power output of a pair of
>>> conventional parallelled 4Ds given that you'll have nearly double the
>>> electrical connection losses. :) It does help reduce the equalization
>>> requirements if you keep them on shore power charger and fully charged
>>> for
>>> long periods of time.
>>>
>>> -J
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Karl Mielenhausen _/) [mailto:kmielen at iwon.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:43 AM
>>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] FW: Battery charger/inverter
>>>
>>>
>>> Paul,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bert was right on with his recommendation for a 40 amp charger... you
>>> want
>>> 10% of your battery bank capacity in Amp-Hrs.
>>>
>>> Here is something else to think about...Before you replace your marine,
>>> lead/acid 4Ds (which a really a hybrid starting/deep cycle battery, at
>>> approx 205 AH), consider switching to golf car batteries (220 AH).
>>> Others
>>> have suggested going to AGM's but I found that a tad pricy.
>>>
>>> Here is a link to some reference material...
>>>
>>> http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boat_battery_basics.htm
>>>
>>> A true (lead/acid) deep cycle battery can tolerate being discharged 80%
>>> whereas the hybrid (lead/acid) batteries should only be discharged 50%.
>>> You
>>> must be doing something right, however, having gotten 6 years of life on
>>> your last pair!!
>>>
>>> Also, four golf car batteries are also easier to handle than the 2 4D's.
>>> Of
>>> course, you may want to add a starting battery. This will give you the
>>> added
>>> confidence to run the house bank way down and still be able to start the
>>> engine.
>>>
>>> There are several of these conversions photographed on the C320IA
>>> website...
>>>
>>>
>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=StartingBatt
>>> Shelf
>>>
>>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album86
>>>
>>>
>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=6-Volt-Batte
>>> ries-and-Solar-Panel
>>>
>>> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album31
>>>
>>> Good luck and keep us informed of your progress.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Karl Mielenhausen
>>>
>>> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>>>
>>> New Bern, NC
>>>
>>> http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/
>>>
>>> From: PDCatalina320 at aol.com [mailto: PDCatalina320 at aol.com]
>>>
>>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>>>
>>> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 01:58:55 EST
>>>
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Battery charger/inverter
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am about to replace my 2 4D's since they are now 6 years old. I hear
>>> it
>>> is also a good time to replace the 25 amp flyback charger. A
>>> inverter/charger like the xantrex Freedom 10 sounds nice but will my 4
>>> awg
>>> wires to the batteries take the 50 amps charging that the freedom puts
>>> out? I don't want to pull larger wires. Or is it better to just get the
>>> xantrex truecharge 20 and do the inverter seperate. Any info will
>>> help.
>>> Thanks Paul, 850
>>> Sobrante<BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now
>>> offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL
>>> at
>>> http://www.aol.com.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 16:15:42 -0500 (EST)
> From: Dave Anderer <danderer at UDel.Edu>
> Subject: [C320-list] Water Heater Anode
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Message-ID: <20070305161542.BMD02459 at ms4.nss.udel.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Does the water heater have an anode? Has anyone bothered to change it?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 16:17:30 -0500
> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <00e501c75f6b$b0867650$6701a8c0 at Altech>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> Hello,
>
> I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
> Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings finishes.
> These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
> boats. Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
> interested
> in this article.
>
> http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf
>
> I found it very helpful anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> -JeffH
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 16:23:45 -0500
> From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
> To: <catalina at thehares.com>, "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <018c01c75f6c$8eead5d0$6701a8c0 at Joe>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>
> Thanks Jeff, I think these may be great for spray applications in a
> Factory
> but leave a lot to be desired for touch up refinishing. Has anyone
> refinished their main cabin with another type of brush on Varnish? Can it
> be
> applied right over the existing Target finish? My main cabin around the
> companionway needs refinishing because of salt water sea spray.
> Any ideas other than the Target coating?
> Joe Barrett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:18 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
> Hello,
>
> I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
> Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings finishes.
> These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
> boats. Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
> interested
> in this article.
>
> http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf
>
> I found it very helpful anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> -JeffH
>
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:38:01 -0500
> From: bousum at webtv.net (STINKIN GRINGO)
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery charger/inverter
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com (C320-List)
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>
> When changing to a higher amp output charger don't forget to change the
> slow burn fuse to match the output of the charger.If your batteries go
> dead and your new charger puts out 40 amps the old 20 amp fuses will
> blow . Ken #711
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:25:17 -0600
> From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
> To: <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>, "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <002401c75f7d$894946a0$6401a8c0 at JCJG1>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Joe,
>
> I've used Varathane's water based varnish to touch up door/drawer frames,
> fiddles and hand holds. It flows nicely and matches very well.
>
> JeffC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Barrett
> To: catalina at thehares.com ; 'C320-List'
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
>
>
> Thanks Jeff, I think these may be great for spray applications in a
> Factory
> but leave a lot to be desired for touch up refinishing. Has anyone
> refinished their main cabin with another type of brush on Varnish? Can it
> be
> applied right over the existing Target finish? My main cabin around the
> companionway needs refinishing because of salt water sea spray.
> Any ideas other than the Target coating?
> Joe Barrett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:18 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
> Hello,
>
> I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
> Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings
> finishes.
> These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
> boats. Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
> interested
> in this article.
>
> http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf
>
> I found it very helpful anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> -JeffH
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:39:32 -0500
> From: "Dave Moores" <dmoores at cogeco.ca>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
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>
> The water-based finishes work very well for touchup. However, nothing
> comes
> close to Epiphanes Rubbed-Finish Varnish for look and durability if you
> are
> refinishing and not just touching-up.
>
> Dave Moores
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
> Sent: March 5, 2007 6:25 PM
> To: joe at dolphinmortgage.com; C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
>
> Joe,
>
> I've used Varathane's water based varnish to touch up door/drawer frames,
> fiddles and hand holds. It flows nicely and matches very well.
>
> JeffC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Barrett
> To: catalina at thehares.com ; 'C320-List'
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
>
>
> Thanks Jeff, I think these may be great for spray applications in a
> Factory
> but leave a lot to be desired for touch up refinishing. Has anyone
> refinished their main cabin with another type of brush on Varnish? Can it
> be
> applied right over the existing Target finish? My main cabin around the
> companionway needs refinishing because of salt water sea spray.
> Any ideas other than the Target coating?
> Joe Barrett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:18 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
> Hello,
>
> I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
> Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings
> finishes.
> These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
> boats. Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
> interested
> in this article.
>
> http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf
>
> I found it very helpful anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> -JeffH
>
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:45:56 -0500
> From: amshd2 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Heater Anode
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
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> The Perkins in my 94 does not have one.
>
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: danderer at UDel.Edu
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Sent: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 4:15 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Water Heater Anode
>
>
> Does the water heater have an anode? Has anyone bothered to change it?
>
> Thanks.
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> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:00:19 -0500
> From: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
> To: <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>, "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
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> Hi Joe,
>
> Why do you think target coatings are not good for touch up? I have been
> refinishing my cabin sole, which really hadn't worn through the finish
> anywhere, but I decided I never wanted to get into stripping it down to
> the
> clear wood. The target coating does a beautiful job, but for a really
> good
> finish you need to use the proper brush to get outstanding results,
> especially on a surface like the cabin sole. I used the DiVinci brush
> which
> I purchased from Target. I chose the 2" brush that is only about 3/16"
> thick. The thinness is the key to it working so well. My wife and I get
> into quite a bit of wood finishing and where I have previously had good
> results with foam brushes with polyurethanes, I found they didn't really
> work well with the water based product. The brush was $36 plus shipping
> but
> it is a dream to work with. Of course I threatened everyone in the house
> with death if they ever touched that brush.
>
> Rod Boer
> Odyssey, #688
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
> To: <catalina at thehares.com>; "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
>
>>
>> Thanks Jeff, I think these may be great for spray applications in a
>> Factory
>> but leave a lot to be desired for touch up refinishing. Has anyone
>> refinished their main cabin with another type of brush on Varnish? Can it
>> be
>> applied right over the existing Target finish? My main cabin around the
>> companionway needs refinishing because of salt water sea spray.
>> Any ideas other than the Target coating?
>> Joe Barrett
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:18 PM
>> To: 'C320-List'
>> Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
>> Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings
>> finishes.
>> These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
>> boats. Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
>> interested
>> in this article.
>>
>> http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf
>>
>> I found it very helpful anyway.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -JeffH
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:01:31 -0500
> From: jpmesa at aol.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Catalina 320 2006 Regatta
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
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> I have up loaded 3 short videos onto youtube.com. Youtube will only let
> you
> upload very low-res versions, but I still think they are kinda fun. Also,
> included in the Regatta Video are some still shot by Bruce Heyman & a
> couple
> from the 320 website. The three parts are: 320 Regatta 2006, 320 Awards_
> pt1 &
> 320 Awards_pt2 Orlando?s farewell. Aloha, John & Bobbi Holokai 2 Here
> are the
> links: If the links don?t work try coping & pasting or go to youtube.com
> and do
> a search under sports for Catalina 320 Regatta or 320 regatta should work?
> It
> might not work until tomorrow!?
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irhh5Nb1kgI
> Regatta http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F84siUgeDRI Awards
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vITeNWKCwNo Orlando
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> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:05:56 -0500
> From: "Rod Boer" <rod.boer1 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
> To: <catalina at thehares.com>, "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <001901c75f83$375e9b50$2d01a8c0 at Rods>
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>
> Thanks Jeff, this article will be a big help as Lee and I are converting
> to
> water based finishes for all of our wood working projects.
>
> Rod
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:17 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
>> Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings
>> finishes.
>> These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
>> boats. Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
>> interested
>> in this article.
>>
>> http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf
>>
>> I found it very helpful anyway.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -JeffH
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 19:40:27 -0500
> From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <010001c75f88$0aaab8a0$6701a8c0 at Altech>
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>
>
> Check out Target's EM8000 product discussed on page 13-14 of the PDF. It's
> essentially a 2-part pre-catalyzed varnish that's extremely hard and
> chemical resistant. Probably has about the same UV resistance as
> Epiphanes
> exterior products, but harder given that it's a cross-linked product,
> rather
> than just a one-part varnish. It's more expensive than epiphanes, but a
> superior product if you're refinishing inside woodwork and want a
> beautifully matched quality finish.
>
> If you do use Epiphanes (and I'm not discouraging it), be sure you thin it
> properly because it's really too thick to use right out of the can if
> you're
> looking for a professional quality finish. I noticed that the first brush
> stroke I tried on a test board.
>
> In either case, be sure to use the exact kind of brushes they call for. It
> matters alot. Use the wrong brush and you might as well be using Ace
> Hardware spray on lacquer.
>
> I used 4 coats of Epiphanes Rubbed Finish varnish on my new starboard-side
> electrical panel, (photos in the gallery) It's pretty but doesn't match
> the
> rest of the woodwork very well in my opinion, because the gloss level is
> different. If I had it to do over, I'd use the Target products with a
> quality brush instead. But that's my subjective opinion there. I'm
> probably the only one who notices it doesn't match. :)
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Moores [mailto:dmoores at cogeco.ca]
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:40 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
> The water-based finishes work very well for touchup. However, nothing
> comes
> close to Epiphanes Rubbed-Finish Varnish for look and durability if you
> are
> refinishing and not just touching-up.
>
> Dave Moores
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
> Sent: March 5, 2007 6:25 PM
> To: joe at dolphinmortgage.com; C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
>
> Joe,
>
> I've used Varathane's water based varnish to touch up door/drawer frames,
> fiddles and hand holds. It flows nicely and matches very well.
>
> JeffC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Barrett
> To: catalina at thehares.com ; 'C320-List'
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
>
>
> Thanks Jeff, I think these may be great for spray applications in a
> Factory
> but leave a lot to be desired for touch up refinishing. Has anyone
> refinished their main cabin with another type of brush on Varnish? Can it
> be
> applied right over the existing Target finish? My main cabin around the
> companionway needs refinishing because of salt water sea spray.
> Any ideas other than the Target coating?
> Joe Barrett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:18 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide
>
> Hello,
>
> I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
> Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings
> finishes.
> These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
> boats. Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
> interested
> in this article.
>
> http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf
>
> I found it very helpful anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> -JeffH
>
>
>
>
>
>
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