[C320-list] Help! Vancouver-based Mk1 320 needed for measurement.

[Kirk McCullough]

Hi Bernie

Have you checked out the canvas people over in the Sidney/Tsehum harbour
area. We have used suppliers over there a number of times. It is a 5 hour
sail but we make a trip of it. Stay over a couple of days while the boat is
worked on and enjoy the area. Stay in the gulf islands on the way back etc.

Or:
As we did you can look at Master Craft (spelling?) in Steveston. You can
clear customs by phone once you arrive in Steveston. We always clear with
the Nexus card, but I don't think you need it at Steveston. They did a good
job on our sail cover, dodger and awning.

Your neighbour

Kirk
#124

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of warren updike
Sent: 05 April 2009 06:36
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Help! Vancouver-based Mk1 320 needed for
measurement.


Hi Bernie. I'm responding because your #88 is close to our #62. We with
older hulls have to stick together. With the difference in frames, I would
think it would be difficult to impractical to measure on a foreign boat and
final fit on your, though I'm not an expert for sure. How about making a
base to hold your frame in the proper configuration and take that to the
canvas shop? Just a thought.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay



-----Original Message-----
From: Bernie Garrett [mailto:berniegarrett at telus.net] 
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 5:27 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Help! Vancouver-based Mk1 320 needed for measurement.

Hi folks,

 

I have a favour to ask of any Vancouver or nearby Canadian based Catalina
Mk1 320 owners. I want to get a Bimini made up for our 1994 boat and was
going to get it done in the USA as our boat is based in point Roberts, WA
(right on the border and isolated from the rest of the USA by water on all
sides). However due to the very poor exchange rate I now have to use a
Canadian supplier. The nearest Canadian Marina I can get into to Measure up
is an 10-12 hour trip to clear customs etc (as the Canada Border Services
have just closed the Steveston Customs point of entry). So I wondered if
someone with a Mk1 320 based in Vancouver would allow me to bring the Canvas
guy to your boat so we could measure up. Then I can get it made up and fit
it myself.

 

So I need a Mk1 320 owner based in Vancouver, BC or nearby who would be
happy to let me visit their boat. Can anyone help?

 

Many thanks and regards

 

Bernie Garrett, 

Hull #88 

Point Roberts, WA