[C320-list] Annapolis Boat show

Rick Evans ericstillwellevans at gmail.com
Thu Aug 11 12:28:22 PDT 2011


I have gone to Annapolis almost every year for the last 8 years. Best place
to stay is the Marriot Annapolis but also the most expensive. On a budget we
have had great luck staying at bed and BReakfasts' in annapolis and in East
Port. Its a nice quick walk over the bridge and quiet at night.

Rick
724

On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Marshall Lucas <teammt at atlanticbb.net>wrote:

> For lodging you may also want to try the Kent Narrows area accross the Bay
> Bridge.  There are quite a few good restaurants in the area as well as a
> Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Inn, Best Western and a Sleep Inn.  It is about
> a 30 minute drive to Annapolis.
>
> Marshall & Diane Lucas
> & The Merrythought Poodles
> SV Merrythought C320 # 1037
>
>
> On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:58:23 -0400 (EDT)
>  DOCKLIZARD at aol.com wrote:
>  As a vendor there for over 15 years, I can tell you that
> if you do the
>  "floating" docks 1st, you will be better off. The boats
> and booths out on the
>  water have a set time frame in order to breakdown and if
> you are not ready,
>  you  get towed out to the harbor! Most booths will start
> their breakdown by
>  4:00  pm just to meet deadline.
>  As far as hotels go, as someone mentioned, the closer to
> town the higher
>  the rates.
>  An area called "Riva Road" is a good place to get a
> decent hotel. Some  of
>  the hotels have shuttle service back and forth to the
> show for around $5.00
>  per person each way. I have been staying at the Hampton
> Inn out by Riva,
>  and  have always been happy with the property.
>  Alan
>  Windstar #18
>
>
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>  1. Annapolis Boat  Show (Karl Mielenhausen _/))
>  2. Re: Annapolis Boat Show (David  Nolte)
>  3. Re: OIL LEVEL IN WINDLASS (Warren  Updike)
>  4. Re: M30 Perkins oil? (Warren  Updike)
>  5. Re: Annapolis Boat Show (Paul  Rickman)
>  6. Re: M30 Perkins oil? (Jane &  Ken)
>  7. Re: Annapolis Boat Show (David Nolte)
>  8. Re: Charging batteries with a Honda Generator (Tim)
>  9. Re:  Charging batteries with a Honda Generator (JJ
> Morrison)
>  10. Re:  Annapolis Boat Show (Mike Ott)
>  11. Re: Charging batteries with a  Honda Generator (Jane
> & Ken)
>  12. Re: Charging batteries with a  Honda Generator (Dick
> Walker)
>  13. Re: Annapolis Boat Show (Karl  Krueger)
>  14. Re: Charging batteries with a Honda Generator (Jeff
>  Hare)
>  15. Re: DAVITS FOR 320 (Patrick Tyler)
>  16. Re:  Annapolis Boat Show (Barbara Uhlman)
>  17. Re: Annapolis Boat Show  (David Nolte)
>  18. Re: Is anyone else..... (John Frost)
>  19.  Re: Is anyone else..... (Dean Vermeire)
>  20. Re: Is anyone else.....  (uhlman at sbcglobal.net)
>  21. Re: Is anyone else..... (JJ  Morrison)
>
>
>  ------------------------------**------------------------------**
> ----------
>
>  Message:  1
>  Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:04:36 -0400
> From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/)"  <C320 at suddenlink.net>
>  To: "C320IA Discussion List"  <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>  Subject: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat  Show
>  Message-ID: <op.vzym9yyx5hwcq0 at toshiba>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=iso-8859-15;
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>
>  We're thinking of attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show,
> but  could only do
>
>  Monday (10/10).
>  Based on your past experiences, are  the vendors
> scrambling to get out of
>  there, such that they are not  really available all the
> way to the 5 PM
>  closing time? We've seen  that happen at other shows.
> 10-5 is not that much
>
>  time to take  everything in as it is.
>
>  --
>  Karl Mielenhausen
>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 2
>  Date: Tue,  09 Aug 2011 15:15:02 -0400
> From: David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com>
>  To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat  Show
>  Message-ID:
>  <AE65E362-ED22-4D99-BBF3-**785F044D481A at mac.com<AE65E362-ED22-4D99-BBF3-785F044D481A at mac.com>
> >
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>
>  Hi Karl,
>
>  As a vendor at the show I  can tell you that although I
> stay at my post
>  until the final bell, most booth  vendors start packing
> up by around 4 or so.
>
>  The boats of course cannot  and do not move until 5, but
> once the gun goes
>  off at 5 it is a sight to see.  Many attendees party
> around the harbor and
>  stick around to watch the exodus.  The boats need to
> scram pronto so that the
>  power boat setup can begin the next  day.
>
>  Try to get an early start, you can see a lot in a  day.
>
>  David Nolte
>  Beach House #4
>
>  On Aug 9, 2011, at 3:04 PM,  Karl Mielenhausen _/)
> <c320 at suddenlink.net>
>  wrote:
>
>   We're  thinking of attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show, but could only
>>
>  do Monday  (10/10).
>
>>  Based on your past experiences, are the vendors scrambling to  get out of
>>
>  there, such that they are not really available all the
> way to the 5  PM
>  closing time? We've seen that happen at other shows. 10-5
> is not that much
>  time to take everything in as it is.
>
>>
>>  --
>>  Karl  Mielenhausen
>>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 3
>  Date:  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 15:36:40 -0400
> From: Warren Updike  <wupdike at hotmail.com>
>  To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] OIL LEVEL IN  WINDLASS
>  Message-ID:
>  <BAY156-**ds9B19FB250EDA968E2FBC1BE200@**phx.gbl>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>  John, Karl, our much esteemed Commodore,  recently did an
> article for the
>  Mainsheet you'll probably see in the next  issue on
> servicing the windlass.
>  Maxwell recommends changing or at least  checking the oil
> level every 3
>  years, and clean/lube the shaft under the  drum every
> year.  "Because the
>  unit is installed in the horizontal  rather than the
> vertical for which it
>  was designed, you cannot check the  oil level unless you
> remove it, because
>  the sight glass is at the top in  the horizontal
> installation."
>
>  I don't think mine had been  serviced in maybe 15 years.
>  I needed a puller
>  to remove the  drum.  If you lube the shaft every year or
> so, it should come
>  off  easily.  Removing the unit is not difficult.
>  Getting to it is a  pain.
>
>  Warren & Pattie Updike
>  1994 C320 #62 "Warr De  Mar"
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: JJ Morrison  [mailto:sail-ability@**sympatico.ca<sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> ]
>  Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 5:12  PM
>  To: Catalina List
>  Subject: [C320-list] OIL LEVEL IN  WINDLASS
>
>
>  i removed the inspection cover in the chain locker to
> have  a look at the
>  windlass. There was no oil visible throught the sight
> glass  and when I
>  removed it I could still see no oil. The bearing just
> below the  sight glass
>  seems to be running dry. I added about an ounce of hypoid
> 90  and it gurgled
>  into the machine and I still no oil is visible. I do not
>  want to overfill
>  the windlass so how does one tell if the correct amount
> of  oil is in the
>  machine short of removing it? The windlass is a Maxwell
>  500.
>  Thanks
>  JohnM
>  1999 #574
>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 4
>  Date: Tue,  9 Aug 2011 15:46:33 -0400
> From: Warren Updike  <wupdike at hotmail.com>
>  To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] M30 Perkins  oil?
>  Message-ID:
>  <BAY156-**ds5F29219CA348008AE17E2BE200@**phx.gbl>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>  My manual says for our zone to use  10W-30 or 15W-40.  Be
> sure to use a
>  "heavy duty" oil specifically for  diesel engines.  The
> industry rating is
>  CF
>  or better (I  think.)
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: jpmesa at aol.com  [mailto:jpmesa at aol.com]
>  Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 1:43 PM
>  To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: [C320-list] M30 Perkins oil?
>
>  My  manual and notes for the engine are on the boat but I
> want to do an  oil
>  change this weekend. Does anyone remember what type of
>  diesel oil  the
>  Perkins likes. I think I was using 10-40W diesel
> Valvoline.   Thanks, John
>  Holokai 2
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  5
>  Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 12:52:18 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Paul Rickman  <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject:  Re: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>  Message-ID:
>  <1312919538.7100.YahooMailRC@**web84301.mail.re1.yahoo.com<1312919538.7100.YahooMailRC at web84301.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>  Karl,
>
>  The power boat show follows  the sail, the vendors will
> be there.
>
>  Paul
>  Affinity  657
>
>  ?
>
>
>
>  ______________________________**__
> From: Karl  Mielenhausen _/) <C320 at suddenlink.net>
>  To: C320IA Discussion List  <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>  Sent: Tue, August 9, 2011 3:04:36  PM
>  Subject: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>
>  We're thinking of  attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show,
> but could only do
>  Monday  (10/10).
>  Based on your past experiences, are the vendors
> scrambling to get  out of
>  there,
>  such that they are not really available all the way to
> the 5  PM closing
>  time?
>  We've seen that happen at other shows. 10-5 is not that
>  much time to take
>  everything in as it is.
>
>  --Karl  Mielenhausen
>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 6
>  Date: Tue,  9 Aug 2011 13:00:16 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jane & Ken  <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject:  Re: [C320-list] M30 Perkins oil?
>  Message-ID:
>  <1312920016.77305.**YahooMailClassic at web82602.**mail.mud.yahoo.com<1312920016.77305.YahooMailClassic at web82602.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>  John, that oil will work, any oil that  is formulated for
> diesel will
>  function okay.? Just be certain that the oil is  for a
> diesel because the oil is
>  a "heavy duty" because of the higher
>  compression?pressures .? Ken? OBUOY,
>  #219?
>
>  --- On Tue, 8/9/11,  jpmesa at aol.com <jpmesa at aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> From: jpmesa at aol.com  <jpmesa at aol.com>
>  Subject: [C320-list] M30 Perkins oil?
>  To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 12:42  PM
>
>
>  My manual and notes for the engine are on the boat but I
> want to  do an oil
>  change this weekend. Does anyone remember what type of?
> diesel oil  the
>  Perkins likes. I think I was using 10-40W diesel
> Valvoline.? Thanks, John
>  Holokai 2
>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  7
>  Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:06:29 -0400
> From: David Nolte  <dcnolte at mac.com>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re:  [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>  Message-ID:
>  <74676F22-36CA-47E1-A7F9-**DE563E6957C3 at mac.com<74676F22-36CA-47E1-A7F9-DE563E6957C3 at mac.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
>
>  It depends on what vendors you want to  see. Some, like
> me, do both shows.
>  All the sail-only related vendors leave  after the Sail
> show, including of
>  course all the boats. And the Powerboat Show  probably
> has about 30-40% fewer
>  booth vendors, it is a smaller show,  especially in
> recent years.  So it is
>  hit & miss.
>
>  David  Nolte
>  Beach House #4
>
>
>  On Aug 9, 2011, at 3:52 PM, Paul Rickman  wrote:
>
>   Karl,
>>
>>  The power boat show follows the  sail, the vendors will be there.
>>
>>  Paul
>>  Affinity  657
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  ______________________________**__
>>  From: Karl Mielenhausen _/)  <C320 at suddenlink.net>
>>  To: C320IA Discussion List  <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>  Sent: Tue, August 9, 2011 3:04:36  PM
>>  Subject: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>>
>>  We're  thinking of attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show, but could only
>>
>  do
>
>>  Monday (10/10).
>>  Based on your past experiences, are the vendors
>>  scrambling to get out of
>>
>  there,
>
>>  such that they are not really  available all the way to the 5 PM closing
>>
>  time?
>
>>  We've seen that  happen at other shows. 10-5 is not that much time to
>>
>  take
>
>>  everything  in as it is.
>>
>>  --Karl Mielenhausen
>>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>>
>>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  8
>  Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 13:31:50 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Tim  <chillinonahd at yahoo.com>
>  To:  "c320-list at lists.catalina320.**com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> "
>  <c320-list at lists.catalina320.**com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda
> Generator
>  Message-ID:
>  <1312921910.57894.**YahooMailNeo at web114715.mail.**gq1.yahoo.com<1312921910.57894.YahooMailNeo at web114715.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>  Ok, thanks for all the input. So it  sounds like the
> Honda 2000 puts out
>  plenty of AC but the little 10amp charger  (p.o.
> replaced, I think he was in a
>  slip) is where the limit is to recharging  this way. Am I
> correct in
>  assuming that replacing the charger with either a  20amp
> or 30amp charger will
>  decrease my charge time when using the generator?  If so,
> then I'd consider the
>  upgrade to a charger/inverter that would allow  use of a
> microwave for
>  short bursts. Btw, the alternator does do a much better
>  job (stock alternator)
>  as we did motor out for a bit to do some sailing and it
>  charged the
>  batteries much better than the battery charger  did.
>  ?
>  Lastly, has anyone replaced their battery charger with a
> higher  output
>  unit and care to make a  reccomendation?
>  ?
>  Thx
>  ?
>  Tim
>  Calypso
>  #603
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  9
>  Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 20:45:57 +0000
> From: JJ Morrison  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
>  To: Catalina List  <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda
> Generator
>  Message-ID:
>  <SNT107-**W294496C5DD717C16ED356FE9200@**phx.gbl>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
>  I installed a Xantrex charger on  my previous boat and it
> was an excellent
>  product. I'm waiting for the little  Pro Mariner 20amp
>  to fail, (and many
>  have) and I'll replace it with a  40amp Xantrex.
>  Cheers
>  JohnM
>  1999#574
>
>
>   Date: Tue, 9 Aug  2011 13:31:50 -0700
>>  From: chillinonahd at yahoo.com
>>  To:  c320-list at lists.catalina320.**com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda Generator
>>
>>  Ok, thanks for all the  input. So it sounds like the Honda 2000 puts out
>>
>  plenty of AC but the little  10amp charger (p.o.
> replaced, I think he was in
>  a slip) is where the limit is  to recharging this way. Am
> I correct in
>  assuming that replacing the charger  with either a 20amp
> or 30amp charger will
>  decrease my charge time when using  the generator? If so,
> then I'd consider
>  the upgrade to a charger/inverter that  would allow use
> of a microwave for
>  short bursts. Btw, the alternator does do a  much better
> job (stock
>  alternator) as we did motor out for a bit to do some
>  sailing and it charged the
>  batteries much better than the battery charger  did.
>
>>  Lastly, has anyone replaced their battery charger  with a higher output
>>
>  unit and care to make a reccomendation?
>
>>   Thx
>>  Tim
>>  Calypso
>>  #603
>>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 10
>  Date: Tue,  9 Aug 2011 14:09:55 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mike Ott  <wmo48 at yahoo.com>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re:  [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>  Message-ID:
>  <1312924195.22818.YahooMailRC@**web80014.mail.sp1.yahoo.com<1312924195.22818.YahooMailRC at web80014.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>  We are planning to do the show this  year, but have not
> been to the area
>  since we
>  had our 320 regatta.? I would  appreciate?any?advice on
> hotels in the near
>  by
>  area.
>
>  Mike
>  'Amanda Lu'
>  Hull  508?
>
>
>
>
>  ______________________________**__
> From: Karl  Mielenhausen _/) <C320 at suddenlink.net>
>  To: C320IA Discussion List  <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>  Sent: Tue, August 9, 2011 3:04:36  PM
>  Subject: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>
>  We're thinking of  attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show,
> but could only do
>  Monday  (10/10).
>  Based on your past experiences, are the vendors
> scrambling to get  out of
>  there,
>  such that they are not really available all the way to
> the 5  PM closing
>  time?
>  We've seen that happen at other shows. 10-5 is not that
>  much time to take
>  everything in as it is.
>
>  --Karl  Mielenhausen
>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 11
>  Date: Tue,  9 Aug 2011 14:22:54 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jane & Ken  <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject:  Re: [C320-list] Charging batteries with a Honda
>  Generator
>  Message-ID:
>  <1312924974.78073.**YahooMailClassic at web82604.**mail.mud.yahoo.com<1312924974.78073.YahooMailClassic at web82604.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>  I second that suggestion--the xantrex 40  is a great
> product.? Ken, OBUOY
>  #219
>
>  --- On Tue, 8/9/11, JJ Morrison
>  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>
> From: JJ Morrison  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda
> Generator
>  To: "Catalina List"  <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>  Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 3:45  PM
>
>
>
>  I installed a Xantrex charger on my previous boat and it
> was  an excellent
>  product. I'm waiting for the little Pro Mariner 20amp? to
> fail,  (and many
>  have) and I'll replace it with a 40amp  Xantrex.
>  Cheers
>  JohnM
>  1999#574
>
>
>   Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011  13:31:50 -0700
>>  From: chillinonahd at yahoo.com
>>  To:  c320-list at lists.catalina320.**com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda Generator
>>
>>  Ok, thanks for all the  input. So it sounds like the Honda 2000 puts out
>>
>  plenty of AC but the little  10amp charger (p.o.
> replaced, I think he was in
>  a slip) is where the limit is  to recharging this way. Am
> I correct in
>  assuming that replacing the charger  with either a 20amp
> or 30amp charger will
>  decrease my charge time when using  the generator? If so,
> then I'd consider
>  the upgrade to a charger/inverter that  would allow use
> of a microwave for
>  short bursts. Btw, the alternator does do a  much better
> job (stock
>  alternator) as we did motor out for a bit to do some
>  sailing and it charged the
>  batteries much better than the battery charger  did.
>
>> ?
>>  Lastly, has anyone replaced their battery charger with  a higher output
>>
>  unit and care to make a reccomendation?
>
>> ?
>>  Thx
>> ?
>>  Tim
>>  Calypso
>>  #603
>>
>  ??? ???????? ??????  ??? ?
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 12
>  Date: Tue,  9 Aug 2011 14:36:28 -0700
> From: "Dick Walker"  <dickwalker at att.net>
>  To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda
> Generator
>  Message-ID:  <003d01cc56dc$666fab50$**334f01f0$@att.net>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>  Agree had on for 11  years.
>
>  Also get the E-Meter to monitor your output.
>
>  Dick  Walker
>  WindWalkerII #687
>  619.435.8986
>
>
>
>  -----Original  Message-----
> From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>
>  [mailto:c320-list-bounces@**lists.catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>]
>  On
> Behalf Of Jane & Ken
>  Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 2:23 PM
>  To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging batteries with  a Honda
> Generator
>
>  I second that suggestion--the xantrex 40 is a great
>  product.? Ken, OBUOY
>  #219
>
>  --- On Tue, 8/9/11, JJ Morrison
>  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>
> From: JJ Morrison  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda
> Generator
>  To: "Catalina List"  <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>  Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 3:45  PM
>
>
>
>  I installed a Xantrex charger on my previous boat and it
> was  an excellent
>  product. I'm waiting for the little Pro Mariner 20amp? to
>  fail, (and many
>  have) and I'll replace it with a 40amp  Xantrex.
>  Cheers
>  JohnM
>  1999#574
>
>
>   Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011  13:31:50 -0700
>>  From: chillinonahd at yahoo.com
>>  To:  c320-list at lists.catalina320.**com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Charging  batteries with a Honda Generator
>>
>>  Ok, thanks for all the  input. So it sounds like the Honda 2000 puts out
>>
>  plenty of AC but the  little 10amp charger (p.o.
> replaced, I think he was in
>  a slip) is where the  limit is to recharging this way. Am
> I correct in
>  assuming that replacing  the charger with either a 20amp
> or 30amp charger
>  will decrease my charge  time when using the generator?
> If so, then I'd
>  consider the upgrade to a  charger/inverter that would
> allow use of a
>  microwave for short bursts. Btw,  the alternator does do
> a much better job
>  (stock alternator) as we did motor  out for a bit to do
> some sailing and it
>  charged the batteries much better  than the battery
> charger did.
>
>> ?
>>  Lastly, has anyone replaced  their battery charger with a higher output
>>
>  unit and care to make a  reccomendation?
>
>> ?
>>  Thx
>> ?
>>  Tim
>>  Calypso
>>  #603
>>
>  ??? ???????? ?????? ??? ?
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 13
>  Date:  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 17:10:22 -0500
> From: Karl Krueger  <smoothsail282 at sbcglobal.net>
>  To:  C320-List at catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat  Show
>  Message-ID:
>  <CAPxv8bWnZmN37R_**4Xw4t0VkNVc8s+**ZcWzQe8LkpNih0yV=JxcA at mail.**gmail.com<JxcA at mail.gmail.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
>  Hello Karl:
>
>  I've attended the  Monday show and enjoy it more than the
> other days.  Less
>  people and  the vendors are more willing to deal.  You
> also can get onto the
>  boats  without waiting in long lines.  Again, this is
> just my  experience.
>
>  Karl Krueger
>  Kindred Spirit #282 (Milwaukee,  WI)
>
>  On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Karl Mielenhausen  _/)
>  <C320 at suddenlink.net>wrote:
>
>   We're thinking of  attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show, but could only
>>
>  do
>
>>  Monday  (10/10).
>>  Based on your past experiences, are the vendors scrambling to  get out of
>>  there, such that they are not really available all the way  to the 5 PM
>>  closing time? We've seen that happen at other shows. 10-5
>>  is not that
>>
>  much
>
>>  time to take everything in as it is.
>>
>>  --
>>  Karl Mielenhausen
>>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>>
>>
>
>
>  --
>  Karl W Krueger - ABR, CRS, GRI,  CDPE
>  RE/MAX Realty 100
>  Phone - 414-322-6541
> Fax -  414-327-6870
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  14
>  Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:00:40 -0400
> From: Jeff Hare  <catalina at thehares.com>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re:  [C320-list] Charging batteries with a Honda
> Generator
>  Message-ID:
>  <19056f59-335d-449e-b795-**20bc9515ab30 at email.android.com<19056f59-335d-449e-b795-20bc9515ab30 at email.android.com>
> **>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
>  We have a 40a Charles charger that does a  great job.
>
>  -jeff
>
>  Tim <chillinonahd at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>
>  Ok, thanks for all the input. So it sounds like the Honda
> 2000  puts out
>  plenty of AC but the little 10amp charger (p.o. replaced,
> I think he  was in a
>  slip) is where the limit is to recharging this way. Am I
> correct in
>  assuming that replacing the charger with either a 20amp
> or 30amp charger will
>  decrease my charge time when using the generator? If so,
> then I'd consider the
>  upgrade to a charger/inverter that would allow use of a
> microwave for short
>  bursts. Btw, the alternator does do a much better job
> (stock alternator)
>  as we  did motor out for a bit to do some sailing and it
> charged the
>  batteries much  better than the battery charger did.
>
>  Lastly, has anyone replaced their  battery charger with a
> higher output
>  unit and care to make a  reccomendation?
>
>  Thx
>
>  Tim
>  Calypso
>  #603
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  15
>  Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 19:39:20 -0400
> From: "Patrick Tyler"  <ptyler4 at sc.rr.com>
>  To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>  Subject:  Re: [C320-list] DAVITS FOR 320
>  Message-ID:  <003801cc56ed$9016e840$**b044b8c0$@rr.com>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain;    charset="US-ASCII"
>
>  John,
>  I went with the  Ocean Marine and am very happy.  I've
> had a small problem
>  with the  lines crossing when bring the dingy up on the
> heavy side.  The
>  lines  seem to want to rub.  At the time I purchased
> them, about 4 years
>  ago
>  I was taking a technical writing class and wrote about
> the  install.  I sent
>  it to OM and they liked it enough to use it for  people
> wanting to install
>  it
>  on a 320.  Ask them for it as it might  help and if you
> can't get it let me
>  know.  I probably still have it  somewhere.  It was a
> easy install.  In fact
>  I also installed the  same ones on a Cat 30 for a friend.
>  Let me know if I
>  can  help.
>
>  Pat
>  Janniet T 834
>
>
>  -----Original  Message-----
> From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>
>  [mailto:c320-list-bounces@**lists.catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>]
>  On
> Behalf Of JJ Morrison
>  Sent: 08/08/2011 5:05 PM
>  To: Catalina  List
>  Subject: [C320-list] DAVITS FOR 320
>
>
>  I'm about to purchase  davits for my boat and have
> narrowed it down to Ocean
>  Marine and Garhauer.  Any comments either way?
>  Thanks
>  JohnM
>  1999 #574         =
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 16
>  Date:  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 19:11:17 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Barbara Uhlman  <uhlman at sbcglobal.net>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re:  [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>  Message-ID:
>  <1312942277.73228.**YahooMailClassic at web81004.**mail.mud.yahoo.com<1312942277.73228.YahooMailClassic at web81004.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>  Mike, there's a Marriott Courtyard at  Ft. Mead that is
> not far away.?
>  We've stayed there whenever we have gone to  the boat
> show.? There are lots of
>  other sailors there too.
>  ?
>  Barb  Uhlman
>
>  --- On Tue, 8/9/11, Mike Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>
>
> From: Mike Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com>
>  Subject: Re:  [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Date:  Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 4:09 PM
>
>
>  We are planning to do the show  this year, but have not
> been to the area
>  since we
>  had our 320 regatta.? I  would appreciate?any?advice on
> hotels in the near
>  by
>  area.
>
>  Mike
>  'Amanda Lu'
>  Hull  508?
>
>
>
>
>  ______________________________**__
> From: Karl  Mielenhausen _/) <C320 at suddenlink.net>
>  To: C320IA Discussion List  <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>  Sent: Tue, August 9, 2011 3:04:36  PM
>  Subject: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>
>  We're thinking of  attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show,
> but could only do
>  Monday  (10/10).
>  Based on your past experiences, are the vendors
> scrambling to get  out of
>  there,
>  such that they are not really available all the way to
> the 5  PM closing
>  time?
>  We've seen that happen at other shows. 10-5 is not that
>  much time to take
>  everything in as it is.
>
>  --Karl  Mielenhausen
>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 17
>  Date:  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:29:36 -0400
> From: David Nolte  <dcnolte at mac.com>
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re:  [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>  Message-ID:
>  <341CD4CB-27C0-42BA-BECE-**3B436C501EDC at mac.com<341CD4CB-27C0-42BA-BECE-3B436C501EDC at mac.com>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
>
>  Here is a link to Annapolis area  hotels:
>
>  http://www.tripadvisor.com/**Hotels-g29494-Annapolis_**
> Maryland-Hotels.html<http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g29494-Annapolis_Maryland-Hotels.html>
>
>  The  prices correlate with proximity to Annapolis and
> "upscale" vs. not.
>
>  I  would advise moving quickly on a room, the ones close
> to town fill up
>  well in  advance for the show.
>
>  Wherever you stay, unless you have a friend in  Annapolis
> with an extra
>  parking spot, you should plan to drive to the Navy
>  Marine Corp Stadium to park
>  and take the shuttle buses into the show. It works
>  pretty well. The only
>  wrinkle this year is that Navy has a home game on the
>  Saturday of the show.
>  There will be an alternate parking site but the show has
>  not worked out
>  where yet for this year.
>
>  If you (or Karl or anyone)  makes it, stop by land booth
> AB14 & say Hi.
>
>  Good luck!
>
>  David  Nolte
>  Beach House #4
>
>
>  On Aug 9, 2011, at 5:09 PM, Mike Ott  wrote:
>
>   We are planning to do the show this year, but have not been  to the area
>>
>  since we
>
>>  had our 320 regatta.  I would appreciate  any advice on hotels in the
>>
>  near by
>
>>  area.
>>
>>  Mike
>>  'Amanda Lu'
>>  Hull 508
>>
>>
>>
>>  ______________________________**__
>>  From: Karl Mielenhausen _/)  <C320 at suddenlink.net>
>>  To: C320IA Discussion List  <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>  Sent: Tue, August 9, 2011 3:04:36  PM
>>  Subject: [C320-list] Annapolis Boat Show
>>
>>  We're  thinking of attending the Annapolis Sailboat Show, but could only
>>
>  do
>
>>  Monday (10/10).
>>  Based on your past experiences, are the vendors
>>  scrambling to get out of
>>
>  there,
>
>>  such that they are not really  available all the way to the 5 PM closing
>>
>  time?
>
>>  We've seen that  happen at other shows. 10-5 is not that much time to
>>
>  take
>
>>  everything  in as it is.
>>
>>  --Karl Mielenhausen
>>  Catalina 320 Hull  690
>>
>>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  18
>  Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:11:16 -0500
> From: John Frost  <john at frostnet.net>
>  To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com"
>  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>  Cc: "<C320-List at Catalina320.com>"
>  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Is anyone  else.....
>  Message-ID:
>  <015192E1-0446-44D3-8BF0-**CC5A57AD85D4 at frostnet.net<015192E1-0446-44D3-8BF0-CC5A57AD85D4 at frostnet.net>
> >
>  Content-Type:  text/plain;    charset=us-ascii
>
>  On my boat it is caused by  the stainless steel wear pad
> being mounted with
>  a slight overhang on the  interior side of the threshold.
> My wife and I
>  showed our near permanent shin  scars to Jerry in
> Annapolis. He said they moved
>  it on new boats but an  inspection did not bear this out.
> This list gave me
>  the solution of backing  off the screws and mounting a
> small white
>  weatherstrip from Home Depot under  the wear pad with the
> small round piece just
>  hanging over the threshold. It is  permanent and protects
> from hitting the wear
>  plate or the fiberglass. Our  scars are almost healed
> now!
>
>  Sent from my iPhone
>  John
>
>  On Aug  7, 2011, at 6:57 PM, "Brad Kuether"
> <bkuether at comcast.net>  wrote:
>
>   Coming home with busted up shins after traversing the
>>  companionway?
>>
>>  I don't know what it is, but every time I go  out.......
>>
>>  -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
>>  "Independence"
>>  2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
>>  Middle River,  MD
>>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message: 19
>  Date: Wed, 10  Aug 2011 10:41:20 -0500
> From: Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us>
>  To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Is anyone  else.....
>  Message-ID: <4E42A6A0.1080404 at vermeire.us>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1;
> format=flowed
>
>  I cut my shins almost  every time I am on the boat.  I
> had no idea that
>  so many others had  this issue.
>
>  Don't suffer in silence!
>
>  Dean  Vermeire
>  "Moonstruck II" (#847)
>
>  On 8/10/2011 10:11 AM, John Frost  wrote:
>
>>  On my boat it is caused by the stainless steel wear pad being  mounted
>>
>  with a slight overhang on the interior side of the
> threshold. My wife  and I
>  showed our near permanent shin scars to Jerry in
> Annapolis. He said they
>  moved it on new boats but an inspection did not bear this
> out. This list gave
>  me the solution of backing off the screws and mounting a
> small white
>  weatherstrip from Home Depot under the wear pad with the
> small round piece  just
>  hanging over the threshold. It is permanent and protects
> from hitting the
>  wear plate or the fiberglass. Our scars are almost healed
> now!
>
>>
>>  Sent from my iPhone
>>  John
>>
>>  On Aug 7, 2011, at 6:57 PM,  "Brad Kuether"<bkuether at comcast.net>
>>  wrote:
>>
>>   Coming home with busted up shins after traversing the
>>>  companionway?
>>>
>>>  I don't know what it is, but every time  I go out.......
>>>
>>>  -Brad, Mary, Monica, and  Jarod
>>>  "Independence"
>>>  2004 Catalina 320 Hull  1006
>>>  Middle River,  MD
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  20
>  Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:02:59 +0000
> From:  uhlman at sbcglobal.net
>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re:  [C320-list] Is anyone else.....
>  Message-ID:
>  <426480140-1312992163-cardhu_**decombobulator_blackberry.rim.**
> net-1055893951- at b
>  1.c22.bise6.blackberry>
>
>  Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
>
>  We finally  made it to the boat yesterday to sail and we
> looked around the
>  companionway  trying to figure out what people were
> getting bangged up on
>  and didn't see  anything.  Maybe they have changed
> things.  I fell down the
>  steps on  July 2 but i was barefoot, had my hands full,
> and the third step was
>  wet.  It was 11 pm triple digit heat index.  Too hot to
> enjoy  sailing.
>  Barb Uhlman
>  Whisper #1158
>  Sent on the Sprint? Now  Network from my BlackBerry?
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean  Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us>
>  Sender:  c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.comDate:
> Wed, 10 Aug 2011
>  10:41:20
>  To:  <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>  Reply-To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Is anyone  else.....
>
>  I cut my shins almost every time I am on the boat.  I
>  had no idea that
>  so many others had this issue.
>
>  Don't suffer in  silence!
>
>  Dean Vermeire
>  "Moonstruck II" (#847)
>
>  On 8/10/2011  10:11 AM, John Frost wrote:
>
>>  On my boat it is caused by the stainless  steel wear pad being mounted
>>
>  with a slight overhang on the interior side of  the
> threshold. My wife and I
>  showed our near permanent shin scars to Jerry in
>  Annapolis. He said they
>  moved it on new boats but an inspection did not bear
>  this out. This list gave
>  me the solution of backing off the screws and  mounting a
> small white
>  weatherstrip from Home Depot under the wear pad with  the
> small round piece just
>  hanging over the threshold. It is permanent and  protects
> from hitting the
>  wear plate or the fiberglass. Our scars are almost
>  healed now!
>
>>
>>  Sent from my iPhone
>>  John
>>
>>  On Aug 7, 2011, at 6:57 PM, "Brad Kuether"<bkuether at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>   Coming home with busted up shins after traversing  the companionway?
>>>
>>>  I don't know what it is, but every  time I go out.......
>>>
>>>  -Brad, Mary, Monica, and  Jarod
>>>  "Independence"
>>>  2004 Catalina 320 Hull  1006
>>>  Middle River,  MD
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
>  Message:  21
>  Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:12:02 +0000
> From: JJ Morrison  <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
>  To: Catalina List  <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Is anyone  else.....
>  Message-ID:  <SNT107-**W3884EF85FFBD55E17164BE9230@**phx.gbl>
>  Content-Type:  text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
>  My wife has the habit of  negotiating companionway steps,
> and boat to docks
>  with her hands full! She has  come to grief on more than
> one occasion and
>  has finally learned...until next  time! Rule of thumb for
> safety... one hand
>  for you one hand for the boat...  works every time.
>  Cheers
>  JohnM
>  1999#574
>
>
>   To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>  From: uhlman at sbcglobal.net
>>  Date:  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:02:59 +0000
>>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Is anyone  else.....
>>
>>  We finally made it to the boat yesterday to sail  and we looked around
>>
>  the companionway trying to figure out what people were
>  getting bangged up on
>  and didn't see anything. Maybe they have changed things.
>  I fell down the
>  steps on July 2 but i was barefoot, had my hands full,
> and the  third step was
>  wet. It was 11 pm triple digit heat index. Too hot to
> enjoy  sailing.
>
>>  Barb Uhlman
>>  Whisper #1158
>>  Sent on the  Sprint? Now Network from my BlackBerry?
>>
>>  -----Original  Message-----
>>  From: Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us>
>>  Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.comDate: Wed, 10 Aug 2011
>>
>  10:41:20
>
>>  To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>  Reply-To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Is anyone  else.....
>>
>>  I cut my shins almost every time I am on the boat.  I had no idea that
>>  so many others had this issue.
>>
>>  Don't suffer in silence!
>>
>>  Dean Vermeire
>>  "Moonstruck  II" (#847)
>>
>>  On 8/10/2011 10:11 AM, John Frost wrote:
>>  > On my boat it is caused by the stainless steel wear pad being mounted
>>
>  with a slight overhang on the interior side of the
> threshold. My wife and I
>  showed our near permanent shin scars to Jerry in
> Annapolis. He said they
>  moved  it on new boats but an inspection did not bear
> this out. This list
>  gave me the  solution of backing off the screws and
> mounting a small white
>  weatherstrip  from Home Depot under the wear pad with the
> small round piece just
>  hanging  over the threshold. It is permanent and protects
> from hitting the
>  wear plate  or the fiberglass. Our scars are almost
> healed now!
>
>>  >
>>  >  Sent from my iPhone
>>  > John
>>  >
>>  > On Aug 7,  2011, at 6:57 PM, "Brad Kuether"<bkuether at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>  >
>>  >> Coming home with busted up shins after traversing the
>>  companionway?
>>  >>
>>  >> I don't know what it is, but  every time I go out.......
>>  >>
>>  >> -Brad, Mary,  Monica, and Jarod
>>  >> "Independence"
>>  >> 2004  Catalina 320 Hull 1006
>>  >> Middle River, MD
>>  >>
>>  >
>>
>>
>
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