[C320-list] New 320 Mk11.

[Robert Seastream]

Tip for those that might only use the mw oven for popcorn.  JiffyPop  
is still in production (thank goodness), and is what we use with the  
onboard propane stove.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On Apr 13, 2010, at 9:52 AM, wflowe3 at netscape.net wrote:

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> We have 3- 320s on our dock as well as a 2008 375. The 375 and my  
> 2008 320 have the same microwaves and neither will pop pop corn. The  
> one that came with the boat shot craps the first year, similar to  
> Uhlman's and we have had a really hard time finding a replacement  
> since they were discontinued a couple of years ago. The problem is  
> that the opening for the microwave is only 9" high and no one makes  
> one that will fit.  The 2 more seasoned 320s on the dock have  
> different microwaves and as far as I know work well. I found a brand  
> new one like the original and it still won't pop-popcorn.  I think  
> they are physically too small.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 12, 2010 2:25 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New 320 Mk11.
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>
> How odd...our pops popcorn just fine and serves as an excellent
> breadbox...so far, that is all we have called upon it to do.
>
> On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:34 AM, <wflowe3 at netscape.net> wrote:
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>> Finally. If it's like the original, it still won't pop pop-corn but  
>> It
>> fills the void and will heat stuff up  so that's good.
>> Bill
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Barbara Uhlman <uhlman at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 8:18 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New 320 Mk11.
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>> Speaking of standing by their product, over the winter, Warren  
>> Pandy at
>> Catalina
>> sent us a new microwave  :-)  The boat is still on the hard so we  
>> have not
>> yet
>> installed the new one.
>>
>> Bob and Barb Uhlman
>> Whisper, #1158
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>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: "alahlm at comcast.net" <alahlm at comcast.net>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 5:41:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leak on New 320 Mk11.
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>> David
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>>    looks like a lot of us had a leak of some kind in their boat,  
>> mine was
>> the
>> stern post rudder tube (or what ever ya call it) the fiberglass was  
>> not
>> laid up
>> properly when they made it. the tube didn't leak water as in a  
>> noticable
>> stream
>> but just weeped water and over time like a few days it would be in  
>> the
>> bilge
>> area.  it took months to track it down an Catalina did fix it to my
>> satisfaction
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>> ---
>>
>>       Al Ahlman
>>
>>   #476
>>
>> -- Original Message -----
>> From: "VYC" <sail at victorianyachtcharters.com.au>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 12:55:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>> Subject: [C320-list] Leak on New 320 Mk11.
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I have had a water leak appearing in the bilge since new on hull no. 
>> 1162.
>> It appears to be salt water and appears even when the boat has been  
>> tied up
>> at the marina for a few days with no rain. (definitely not rain  
>> water)
>> Have put food dye in both water tanks , and water in the bilge is  
>> clear so
>> have eliminated fresh water.
>> The water is first spotted under  the aft. floor  section where the  
>> water
>> tank valves are located .It then appears to make its way to the 2  
>> forward
>> sections of the bilge.
>> Initially after 3-5 days it used to only cover the keel bolts but  
>> recently
>> has got worse ,now covers 90% of bilge height after 1 week.
>> Have had to turn on auto bilge pump.
>> Water also comes in with sea cocks off. (except engine)
>> Cant see a water path from engine bay or stern land to that section  
>> where
>> the water appears.
>> The Catalina Agent has had a couple of shipwrights have a look ,and  
>> they
>> fixed other leaks which were there( rainwater  related),but this  
>> main leak
>> is still there.
>> It has been 12 months now and am seriously considering asking  
>> Catalina to
>> take the boat back if they cannot find/fix the leak.
>>
>> Anyone got any ideas?
>>
>> Best Regards
>>
>> David
>> Hull 1162.
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> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
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