[C320-list] New skipper seeks advice on battery issues

Michael Shirley jmshirley1 at gmail.com
Fri Jan 11 11:53:03 PST 2013


Thank you to everyone who responded to my inquiry. Your advice has helped
me understand the issues I raised better. The web site and discussion list
are filled with important information for new Cat 320 owners and a
significant resource.

Mike
"Further"
Annapolis
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 18:04:26 -0700
> From: Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
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> Yes, I also agree to slate of candidates
> Irving Grunes
> Isle of wight #851
>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Gary Magnuson
> <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>wrote:
>
> > Hello Jim,
> >
> > Vote Aye.... please cast my vote in favor for the Catalina 320
> > International Association
> > slate of Governing Board of Officers as submitted.
> >
> >
> > Gary Magnuson
> > PO Box 55
> > Hudson, IL 61748
> >
> > Catalina 320 # 205 - Time A Weigh
> > Located in The Apostle Islands Marina,
> > Bayfield, Wisconsin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 1/9/2013 11:35 AM, jim brown wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >      Jim Brown
> >>
> >>
> >> ______________________________**__
> >> From: Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> >> To: Catalina Association List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 8:51 AM
> >> Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >>
> >> TO:        C320 International Association Membership
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> >> Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> >> Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in
> >> lieu
> >> of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> >> selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.
>  Additional
> >> nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> >> recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote
> or
> >> additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> >> may
> >> either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do
> not
> >> hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Allan S. Field
> >>
> >> Secretary/Treasurer
> >>
> >> Catalina 320 International Association
> >>
> >> allan.field at verizon.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> NOMINEES
> >>
> >> Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >>
> >> Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to
> 2
> >> Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> directly!)
> >>
> >> Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> several
> >> years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> >> results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout,
> >> Maryland
> >> where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> >> (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> >> C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina
> (Holiday
> >> Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> >> mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years
> and
> >> prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> >> been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
> >> for
> >> 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> >> and
> >> Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> >> Point Award.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A.  Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> >> Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> voting,
> >> racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> >> area.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> B.  Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> >> currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> privileges,
> >> cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> >> Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> >> Member's
> >> request.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> C.  Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> >> classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good
> standing
> >> on
> >> or before September 30, 1995.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> D.  Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> >> Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> >> Honorary
> >> members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A.  Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> and
> >> report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> >> nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> >> Balloting
> >> will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall
> >> be
> >> included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> >> Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> >> appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> >> removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology
> ballot.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 17:20:01 -0800 (PST)
> From: Barbara Uhlman <uhlman at sbcglobal.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID:
>         <1357780801.78957.YahooMailRC at web181002.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> As do I
> Bob Uhlman
> Whisper, #1158
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Wed, January 9, 2013 8:04:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
>
> Yes, I also agree to slate of candidates
> Irving Grunes
> Isle of wight #851
>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Gary Magnuson
> <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>wrote:
>
> > Hello Jim,
> >
> > Vote Aye.... please cast my vote in favor for the Catalina 320
> > International Association
> > slate of Governing Board of Officers as submitted.
> >
> >
> > Gary Magnuson
> > PO Box 55
> > Hudson, IL 61748
> >
> > Catalina 320 # 205 - Time A Weigh
> > Located in The Apostle Islands Marina,
> > Bayfield, Wisconsin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 1/9/2013 11:35 AM, jim brown wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >      Jim Brown
> >>
> >>
> >> ______________________________**__
> >> From: Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> >> To: Catalina Association List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 8:51 AM
> >> Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >>
> >> TO:        C320 International Association Membership
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> >> Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> >> Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in
> >> lieu
> >> of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> >> selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.
>  Additional
> >> nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> >> recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote
> or
> >> additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> >> may
> >> either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do
> not
> >> hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Allan S. Field
> >>
> >> Secretary/Treasurer
> >>
> >> Catalina 320 International Association
> >>
> >> allan.field at verizon.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> NOMINEES
> >>
> >> Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >>
> >> Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to
> 2
> >> Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> directly!)
> >>
> >> Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> several
> >> years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> >> results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout,
> >> Maryland
> >> where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> >> (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> >> C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina
> (Holiday
> >> Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> >> mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years
> and
> >> prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> >> been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
> >> for
> >> 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> >> and
> >> Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> >> Point Award.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A.  Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> >> Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> voting,
> >> racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> >> area.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> B.  Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> >> currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> privileges,
> >> cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> >> Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> >> Member's
> >> request.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> C.  Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> >> classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good
> standing
> >> on
> >> or before September 30, 1995.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> D.  Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> >> Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> >> Honorary
> >> members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A.  Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> and
> >> report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> >> nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> >> Balloting
> >> will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall
> >> be
> >> included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> >> Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> >> appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> >> removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology
> ballot.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:25:29 -0500
> From: "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <004401cdeed1$60daf3f0$2290dbd0$@verizon.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
> Hi Marko - I am showing that your membership in the Association was not
> renewed after 6/30/2010.  Are you sure you are still a member?  Thanks. -
> Allan Field
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Marko Jamnik
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 1:30 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
>
> I too cast my vote in favour of the elected body.
>
> Marko Jamnik
> Marquesas #304
>
>
>
> On 2013-01-09, at 1:27 PM, Joseph R Aberdale wrote:
>
> > Please cast my vote in favor for the Catalina 320 International
> Association slate of Governing Board of Officers as submitted.
> >
> > Thank you very much for volunteering and and to all who have volunteered
> in the past for all that you do. You are an invaluable resource and are
> very
> much appreciated.
> >
> > Joe Aberdale
> > Morning Star  #908
> >
> >
> > On Jan 9, 2013, at 8:51 AM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> >> Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing
> >> Board Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being
> >> held in lieu of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also
> >> following are the selections from the Bylaws that cover who is
> >> eligible to vote.  Additional nominees may be submitted and in this
> >> case, the election process will recommence.  If you are eligible to
> >> vote, please respond with your vote or additional nominee to me via
> >> e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You may either  "Reply" to this
> e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do
> >> not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Allan S. Field
> >>
> >> Secretary/Treasurer
> >>
> >> Catalina 320 International Association
> >>
> >> allan.field at verizon.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> NOMINEES
> >>
> >> Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >>
> >> Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up
> >> to 2 Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> >> directly!)
> >>
> >> Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >>
> >> Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> >> several years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position,
> >> pending the results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt.
> >> Lookout, Maryland where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.
> >> He has owned Piper (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter,
> >> for a year.  Piper (the C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at
> >> Solomon's Harbor Marina (Holiday
> >> Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> >> mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27
> >> years and prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his
> >> wife Donna have been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing
> >> Association (SMSA) for
> >> 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social
> >> 30+ Governor and
> >> Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising
> >> High Point Award.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> >> Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> >> voting, racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists
> >> in his/her area.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> >> currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> >> privileges, cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in
> sanctioned races.
> >> Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> >> Member's request.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> >> classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good
> >> standing on or before September 30, 1995.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> >> Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> >> Honorary members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> and
> >> report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> >> nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> >> Balloting will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the
> >> election shall be included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by
> >> resolution of the Governing Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting,
> >> Members may vote by mail or any appropriate electronic media
> >> provided, however, that in no event shall removal of any Officer be
> conducted by use of a mail or technology ballot.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 21:09:31 -0500
> From: John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID:
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> V8QQ at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> I'm good with the list.
>
> John Meyers
> Wind Chime
> #406
> Muskegon, MI
>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 8:51 AM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net
> >wrote:
>
> > TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> > Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> > Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in
> lieu
> > of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> > selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.
>  Additional
> > nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> > recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote
> or
> > additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> > may
> > either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do not
> > hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >
> >
> >
> > Allan S. Field
> >
> > Secretary/Treasurer
> >
> > Catalina 320 International Association
> >
> > allan.field at verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > NOMINEES
> >
> > Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >
> > Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >
> > Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >
> > Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to 2
> > Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> directly!)
> >
> > Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >
> > Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >
> >
> >
> > Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> several
> > years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> > results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout,
> Maryland
> > where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> > (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> > C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina
> (Holiday
> > Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> > mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years
> and
> > prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> > been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
> for
> > 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> > and
> > Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> > Point Award.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> > Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> voting,
> > racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> > area.
> >
> >
> >
> > B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> > currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> privileges,
> > cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> > Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> Member's
> > request.
> >
> >
> >
> > C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> > classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good standing
> > on
> > or before September 30, 1995.
> >
> >
> >
> > D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> > Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> > Honorary
> > members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> and
> > report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> > nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> Balloting
> > will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall
> be
> > included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> > Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> > appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> > removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology
> ballot.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 21:17:16 -0500
> From: Marko Jamnik <markojamnik55 at gmail.com>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <74155239-5F32-43D6-8579-BB888E7B9756 at gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset=us-ascii
>
> Hello Allen
> I believe I was if not point me into the right direction. Thanks
>
> Marko Jamnik
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 2013-01-09, at 8:25 PM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Marko - I am showing that your membership in the Association was not
> > renewed after 6/30/2010.  Are you sure you are still a member?  Thanks. -
> > Allan Field
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Marko
> Jamnik
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 1:30 PM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >
> > I too cast my vote in favour of the elected body.
> >
> > Marko Jamnik
> > Marquesas #304
> >
> >
> >
> > On 2013-01-09, at 1:27 PM, Joseph R Aberdale wrote:
> >
> >> Please cast my vote in favor for the Catalina 320 International
> > Association slate of Governing Board of Officers as submitted.
> >>
> >> Thank you very much for volunteering and and to all who have volunteered
> > in the past for all that you do. You are an invaluable resource and are
> very
> > much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Joe Aberdale
> >> Morning Star  #908
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jan 9, 2013, at 8:51 AM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> >>> Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing
> >>> Board Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being
> >>> held in lieu of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also
> >>> following are the selections from the Bylaws that cover who is
> >>> eligible to vote.  Additional nominees may be submitted and in this
> >>> case, the election process will recommence.  If you are eligible to
> >>> vote, please respond with your vote or additional nominee to me via
> >>> e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You may either  "Reply" to this
> > e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do
> >>> not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Allan S. Field
> >>>
> >>> Secretary/Treasurer
> >>>
> >>> Catalina 320 International Association
> >>>
> >>> allan.field at verizon.net
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> NOMINEES
> >>>
> >>> Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >>>
> >>> Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >>>
> >>> Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >>>
> >>> Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up
> >>> to 2 Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> >>> directly!)
> >>>
> >>> Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >>>
> >>> Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> >>> several years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position,
> >>> pending the results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt.
> >>> Lookout, Maryland where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.
> >>> He has owned Piper (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter,
> >>> for a year.  Piper (the C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at
> >>> Solomon's Harbor Marina (Holiday
> >>> Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> >>> mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27
> >>> years and prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his
> >>> wife Donna have been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing
> >>> Association (SMSA) for
> >>> 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social
> >>> 30+ Governor and
> >>> Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising
> >>> High Point Award.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> >>> Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> >>> voting, racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists
> >>> in his/her area.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> >>> currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> >>> privileges, cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in
> > sanctioned races.
> >>> Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> >>> Member's request.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> >>> classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good
> >>> standing on or before September 30, 1995.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> >>> Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> >>> Honorary members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> > and
> >>> report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> >>> nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> >>> Balloting will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the
> >>> election shall be included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by
> >>> resolution of the Governing Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting,
> >>> Members may vote by mail or any appropriate electronic media
> >>> provided, however, that in no event shall removal of any Officer be
> > conducted by use of a mail or technology ballot.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 21:09:55 -0600
> From: "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <595401619A2A43E8833C85F89077CEE5 at OFFICE>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="US-ASCII"
>
> I vote in favor of the slate in your email.
>
> Larry Frank
> WindSwept #320
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S
> Field
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 7:52 AM
> To: Catalina Association List
> Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
>
> TO:         C320 International Association Membership
>
>
>
> On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in lieu
> of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.  Additional
> nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote or
> additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> may
> either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do not
> hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
>
>
>
> Allan S. Field
>
> Secretary/Treasurer
>
> Catalina 320 International Association
>
> allan.field at verizon.net
>
>
>
>
>
> NOMINEES
>
> Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
>
> Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
>
> Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
>
> Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to 2
> Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him directly!)
>
> Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
>
> Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
>
>
>
> Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant several
> years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout, Maryland
> where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina (Holiday
> Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years and
> prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) for
> 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> and
> Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> Point Award.
>
>
>
> ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
>
>
>
> A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office, voting,
> racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> area.
>
>
>
> B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting privileges,
> cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the Member's
> request.
>
>
>
> C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good standing
> on
> or before September 30, 1995.
>
>
>
> D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> Honorary
> members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
>
>
>
> ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
>
>
>
> A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers and
> report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting. Balloting
> will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall be
> included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology ballot.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 19:43:13 -0800
> From: Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> I vote for the nominated slate of officers.
>
> Pat Ireland
> Cherie #801
>
> Thank you all for your support of the 320 Association
> Your contribution is appreciated
>
>
> On 1/9/13, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
> > I vote in favor of the slate in your email.
> >
> > Larry Frank
> > WindSwept #320
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S
> Field
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 7:52 AM
> > To: Catalina Association List
> > Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >
> > TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> > Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> > Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in
> lieu
> > of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> > selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.
>  Additional
> > nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> > recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote
> or
> > additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> > may
> > either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do not
> > hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >
> >
> >
> > Allan S. Field
> >
> > Secretary/Treasurer
> >
> > Catalina 320 International Association
> >
> > allan.field at verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > NOMINEES
> >
> > Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >
> > Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >
> > Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >
> > Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to 2
> > Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> directly!)
> >
> > Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >
> > Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >
> >
> >
> > Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> several
> > years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> > results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout,
> Maryland
> > where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> > (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> > C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina
> (Holiday
> > Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> > mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years
> and
> > prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> > been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
> for
> > 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> > and
> > Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> > Point Award.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> > Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> voting,
> > racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> > area.
> >
> >
> >
> > B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> > currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> privileges,
> > cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> > Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> Member's
> > request.
> >
> >
> >
> > C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> > classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good standing
> > on
> > or before September 30, 1995.
> >
> >
> >
> > D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> > Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> > Honorary
> > members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> and
> > report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> > nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> Balloting
> > will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall
> be
> > included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> > Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> > appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> > removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology
> ballot.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 20:23:11 -0800
> From: Jerry Mickelson <jerrymick320 at comcast.net>
> To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <9676F4AB-1893-4E6B-A8C4-8804ED6D9C38 at comcast.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset=us-ascii
>
> I vote in favor of the slate of nominees and thank the present board for
> their service!
> Jerry
> #118
>
> On Jan 9, 2013, at 5:51 AM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> > Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> > Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in
> lieu
> > of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> > selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.
>  Additional
> > nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> > recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote
> or
> > additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> may
> > either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do not
> > hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >
> >
> >
> > Allan S. Field
> >
> > Secretary/Treasurer
> >
> > Catalina 320 International Association
> >
> > allan.field at verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > NOMINEES
> >
> > Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >
> > Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >
> > Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >
> > Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to 2
> > Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> directly!)
> >
> > Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >
> > Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >
> >
> >
> > Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> several
> > years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> > results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout,
> Maryland
> > where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> > (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> > C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina
> (Holiday
> > Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> > mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years
> and
> > prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> > been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
> for
> > 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> and
> > Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> > Point Award.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> > Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> voting,
> > racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> > area.
> >
> >
> >
> > B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> > currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> privileges,
> > cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> > Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> Member's
> > request.
> >
> >
> >
> > C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> > classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good
> standing on
> > or before September 30, 1995.
> >
> >
> >
> > D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> > Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> Honorary
> > members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> and
> > report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> > nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> Balloting
> > will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall
> be
> > included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> > Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> > appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> > removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology
> ballot.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 20:27:32 -0800
> From: Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New skipper seeks advice on battery issues
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
>
> Welcome to 320 ownership.  You are on the right track.  The changes
> you suggest to the charging and electrical storage system are
> standards.  The wet battery replacement is a good starting point.  You
> can always upgrade as you need more amp hours.   The original charger
> is considered junk and should be replaced if you are not committed to
> very limited charging parameters.  From there you may want to check
> under water zincs quarterly, upgrade the packing in the prop shaft
> gland, add a backup bilge pump, replace the float switchs with
> electronic sensors, re-route the propane locker drain tube so there is
> no P-trap to block the flow of fumes, add a CO monitor, add a smoke
> detector, retrofit the furler hub if bearings are damaged, add an
> extra jib/spinaker halyard, rebed of all hardware deck penetrations,
> ground 12V buss to 120V buss, replace the mixing elbow on the engine,
> add a hump hose to isolate the muffler from engine vibration, upgrade
> the head, replace the waste hoses, and fresh water flushing, add a
> pair of locks to the holding tank locker cover ..... and .........
> Again, welcome!  The 320 site has info on the known issues and many
> upgrades.  The forum has discussions on most issues and someone
> usually gets you information on a questions reasonably quickly.  There
> is a forum search link on the 320 site helps.   Call Catalina in
> Florida for info - don't e-mail.  Fair Winds  -     Pat, Cherie #801.
>
> On 1/9/13, amshd2 at aol.com <amshd2 at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Welcome aboard.
> >
> > Where are you keeping her in Annapolis.  I am at Bert Jabins on Back
> Creek.
> >
> > I have Hull # 30 a 94.  I did the Battery Upgrade when I bought the boat
> and
> > put in all new batteries last year.   I am currently looking at
> replacing my
> > battery charger / Inverter.   My electronics guy recommend Master Volt as
> > well. He seems to really like them.
> >
> >  I have done a number of the upgrades to my 320.  The association web
> sit is
> > really a great wealth of knowledge and the support from the other owners
> has
> > been great.
> >
> > The 320 is a great boat I am sure you will love her as mush as the rest
> of
> > us do.
> >
> > If you want we could meet up at my boat and you can see where my
> batteries
> > are located and the lay out of the battery Charger.
> >
> > Contact me off line at amshd2 at aol.com.
> >
> >
> > Tony
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Shirley <jmshirley1 at gmail.com>
> > To: C320-list <C320-list at catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Mon, Jan 7, 2013 8:15 pm
> > Subject: [C320-list] New skipper seeks advice on battery issues
> >
> >
> > Hello. I am new to the Catalina 320 Association, and this is my first
> > ost. It's a long post, and I appreciate your patience. In October I
> > cquired a 2000 Catalina 320 after selling my Beneteau. Really like
> > he Catalina! The boat has been stored on land for 2-3 years and
> > eglected. Needless to say, there are issues I must address that have
> > esulted from lack of use and inattention to routine maintenance, and
> >  seek your advice about how I might prioritize what needs to be done
> > actoring in cost and how I plan to use the boat. Except for the
> > nitial sail from the Patapsco River down to my slip in Annapolis, I
> > aven?t used the boat. The upcoming sailing season will be an
> > xtensive shakedown to determine what needs to be replaced and what
> > dded as an upgrade. I will be spending some weekends at anchor and
> > here will be the occasional 3-4 day trip. In May I hope to take a
> > eek-long cruise. Ultimately I plan to go down the ICW to the Keys and
> > ver to the Bahamas, but I?m still a coastal cruiser. Here is my first
> > ilemma. The 4D batteries are not holding a charge, so they must be
> > eplaced soon with new 4D deep cycle. I do not believe any changes
> > ave been made to the original set-up to the batteries and charging
> > ystem. My electronics guy believes I also need a 40 amp battery
> > harger (Mastervolt Power Charger) at a minimum, an external regulator
> > n the stock 55 amp alternator, and a separate Group 27 engine start
> > attery.  He proposes to relocate the battery charger out of the port
> > ockpit locker to be nearer the batteries and locate the new start
> > attery in front of the house bank.The biggest load is refrigeration.
> >  will be adding a stereo system soon (high priority as I must have my
> > unes and Orioles baseball while at anchor). I will be replacing all
> > abin light bulbs with LEDs. I have the standard Raymarine electronics
> > ncluding autopilot but no chartplotter. I agree with his
> > ecommendations but I need you to help me prioritize. The new
> > atteries right off the bat seem a no-brainer, but what else, the
> > attery charger or the external regulator on the alternator? Does the
> > attery charger really need to be relocated? The engine start battery
> > an wait, I think. Following all I have read here about installing an
> > ngine start battery, I think I can do that myself. I also believe I
> > an install a new battery charger, just changing out the old charger
> > plug and play, I hope). I?m hesitant to do too much immediately
> > aving not yet spent time on the water with this boat. Any thoughts
> > ou have to share and guidance to offer would be greatly appreciated.
> > Mike
> > Further"
> > nnapolis
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 20:37:33 -0800
> From: Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Batteries
> Message-ID:
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>
> Art - as the others are saying the standard configuration was the 2
> 4Ds under the Starboard setee.  Your other 4D and the starting battery
> are additions.  The boat usually has a slight Port list so the extra
> 4D is likely doing a good job of leveling her.
>
> Pat Cherie320 #801
>
> On 1/9/13, Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Art,  As Brian said my original configuration was two 4D batteries under
> > the stfb side settee.  They were connected to the A and B on the combiner
> > switch.   The charger was in the port cockpit locker.
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Brian Carol Mclamb
> > <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Original battery on my 2006, from the factory, was two 4 d under the
> stbd
> >> side settee.  No other battery until we added starter battery this past
> >> season.  It is fitted forward of the original battery location.
> >>
> >> Brian McLamb, s/v Serenity #1075
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >> On Jan 8, 2013, at 3:06 PM, millers1 at aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Jason,
> >> > I am also a recent owner of a C320. Just curious, what was the battery
> >> configuration from
> >> > Catalina?  My boat has two(2) 4D's Stbd side main cabin, one(1) 4d
> >> tucked into the
> >> > Stbd. cedar locker aft cabin and a starting battery port side main
> >> cabin.  Why the boat doesn't
> >> > list to Stbd is beyond me considering the fuel tank, waste tnk and aft
> >> water tnk are to Stbd. also....??
> >> > Art
> >> > Liberty  #680
> >>
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:13:22 -0800
> From: Barry Parker <bparkeresq at aol.com>
> To: "c320-list at lists.catalina320.com"
>         <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <8DCDF480-AC1B-4560-9718-3300168A9EE4 at aol.com>
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> Another vote for the full slate of officers.  Thanks to all who have stood
> watch and who have agreed to stand before the mast, again.
> Barry Parker
> Fogdog #224 (1995)
> Half Moon Bay, CA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 9, 2013, at 4:52 PM, c320-list-request at lists.catalina320.com wrote:
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>   1. Re: Election of Officers (RUTHE SMALL)
>   2. Re: New skipper seeks advice on battery issues (amshd2 at aol.com)
>   3. Re: Election of Officers (Jerry Brown)
>   4. Re: Election of Officers (Jim Sweet)
>   5. Re: Election of Officers (William Ott)
>   6. Re: Election of Officers (pat reynolds)
>   7. Re: Election of Officers (David Nolte)
>   8. Re: Election of Officers (Len)
>   9. Re: Election of Officers (Diane Fowler)
>  10. Re: Election of Officers (Welch, Myron D)
>  11. Re: Election of Officers (Karl Krueger)
>  12. Re: Election of Officers (guyhenry222 at gmail.com)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0800
> From: RUTHE SMALL <sailmiss at msn.com>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <BAY156-W3AE982E6EDF66B65B8E30D62B0 at phx.gbl>
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>
>
> Caste one vote for the slate of candidates presented. We thank you all for
> your fine work. Sam Wagnerc320 74 RUTHSM
> > From: dharris02 at suddenlink.net
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:09:13 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >
> > Cast one more vote for the complete slate of candidates presented.
> >
> > Thanks for their good work.
> >
> > Dennis Harris C-320 #694
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Allan S Field
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 8:51 AM
> > To: Catalina Association List
> > Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >
> > TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> > Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> > Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in
> lieu
> > of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> > selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.
>  Additional
> > nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> > recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote
> or
> > additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> may
> > either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do not
> > hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >
> >
> >
> > Allan S. Field
> >
> > Secretary/Treasurer
> >
> > Catalina 320 International Association
> >
> > allan.field at verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > NOMINEES
> >
> > Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >
> > Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >
> > Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >
> > Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to 2
> > Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> directly!)
> >
> > Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >
> > Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >
> >
> >
> > Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> several
> > years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> > results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout,
> Maryland
> > where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> > (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> > C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina
> (Holiday
> > Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> > mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years
> and
> > prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> > been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
> for
> > 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> and
> > Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> > Point Award.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> > Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> voting,
> > racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> > area.
> >
> >
> >
> > B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> > currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> privileges,
> > cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> > Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> Member's
> > request.
> >
> >
> >
> > C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> > classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good
> standing on
> > or before September 30, 1995.
> >
> >
> >
> > D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> > Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> Honorary
> > members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> and
> > report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> > nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> Balloting
> > will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall
> be
> > included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> > Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> > appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> > removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology
> ballot.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:29:49 -0500 (EST)
> From: amshd2 at aol.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New skipper seeks advice on battery issues
> Message-ID: <8CFBCBF34CC63B8-1904-33739 at Webmail-m123.sysops.aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
>
> Mike
>
> Welcome aboard.
>
> Where are you keeping her in Annapolis.  I am at Bert Jabins on Back Creek.
>
> I have Hull # 30 a 94.  I did the Battery Upgrade when I bought the boat
> and put in all new batteries last year.   I am currently looking at
> replacing my battery charger / Inverter.   My electronics guy recommend
> Master Volt as well. He seems to really like them.
>
> I have done a number of the upgrades to my 320.  The association web sit
> is really a great wealth of knowledge and the support from the other owners
> has been great.
>
> The 320 is a great boat I am sure you will love her as mush as the rest of
> us do.
>
> If you want we could meet up at my boat and you can see where my batteries
> are located and the lay out of the battery Charger.
>
> Contact me off line at amshd2 at aol.com.
>
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Shirley <jmshirley1 at gmail.com>
> To: C320-list <C320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jan 7, 2013 8:15 pm
> Subject: [C320-list] New skipper seeks advice on battery issues
>
>
> Hello. I am new to the Catalina 320 Association, and this is my first
> ost. It's a long post, and I appreciate your patience. In October I
> cquired a 2000 Catalina 320 after selling my Beneteau. Really like
> he Catalina! The boat has been stored on land for 2-3 years and
> eglected. Needless to say, there are issues I must address that have
> esulted from lack of use and inattention to routine maintenance, and
> seek your advice about how I might prioritize what needs to be done
> actoring in cost and how I plan to use the boat. Except for the
> nitial sail from the Patapsco River down to my slip in Annapolis, I
> aven?t used the boat. The upcoming sailing season will be an
> xtensive shakedown to determine what needs to be replaced and what
> dded as an upgrade. I will be spending some weekends at anchor and
> here will be the occasional 3-4 day trip. In May I hope to take a
> eek-long cruise. Ultimately I plan to go down the ICW to the Keys and
> ver to the Bahamas, but I?m still a coastal cruiser. Here is my first
> ilemma. The 4D batteries are not holding a charge, so they must be
> eplaced soon with new 4D deep cycle. I do not believe any changes
> ave been made to the original set-up to the batteries and charging
> ystem. My electronics guy believes I also need a 40 amp battery
> harger (Mastervolt Power Charger) at a minimum, an external regulator
> n the stock 55 amp alternator, and a separate Group 27 engine start
> attery.  He proposes to relocate the battery charger out of the port
> ockpit locker to be nearer the batteries and locate the new start
> attery in front of the house bank.The biggest load is refrigeration.
> will be adding a stereo system soon (high priority as I must have my
> unes and Orioles baseball while at anchor). I will be replacing all
> abin light bulbs with LEDs. I have the standard Raymarine electronics
> ncluding autopilot but no chartplotter. I agree with his
> ecommendations but I need you to help me prioritize. The new
> atteries right off the bat seem a no-brainer, but what else, the
> attery charger or the external regulator on the alternator? Does the
> attery charger really need to be relocated? The engine start battery
> an wait, I think. Following all I have read here about installing an
> ngine start battery, I think I can do that myself. I also believe I
> an install a new battery charger, just changing out the old charger
> plug and play, I hope). I?m hesitant to do too much immediately
> aving not yet spent time on the water with this boat. Any thoughts
> ou have to share and guidance to offer would be greatly appreciated.
> Mike
> Further"
> nnapolis
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:32:17 -0500
> From: Jerry Brown <jbrown03 at sympatico.ca>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP68ABE1A5395F625F45A5DBBE2B0 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>    reply-type=original
>
> Indigo #1137 votes for the proposed slate.  Thanks for standing
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RUTHE SMALL
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 3:02 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
>
>
> Caste one vote for the slate of candidates presented. We thank you all for
> your fine work. Sam Wagnerc320 74 RUTHSM
> > From: dharris02 at suddenlink.net
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:09:13 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >
> > Cast one more vote for the complete slate of candidates presented.
> >
> > Thanks for their good work.
> >
> > Dennis Harris C-320 #694
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Allan S Field
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 8:51 AM
> > To: Catalina Association List
> > Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> >
> > TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 International
> > Association, I hereby submit the following nominees for Governing Board
> > Officers for 2013.  This electronic balloting process is being held in
> > lieu
> > of an annual meeting (see Article VI below).  Also following are the
> > selections from the Bylaws that cover who is eligible to vote.
>  Additional
> > nominees may be submitted and in this case, the election process will
> > recommence.  If you are eligible to vote, please respond with your vote
> or
> > additional nominee to me via e-mail no later than January 19, 2013.  You
> > may
> > either  "Reply" to this e-mail or confidentially reply to me directly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your continued support of the Association and please do not
> > hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding this.
> >
> >
> >
> > Allan S. Field
> >
> > Secretary/Treasurer
> >
> > Catalina 320 International Association
> >
> > allan.field at verizon.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > NOMINEES
> >
> > Commodore - Sean Kaldor (incumbent)
> >
> > Vice Commodore - Jerry Taylor (brief bio follows)
> >
> > Secretary Treasurer - Allan Field (incumbent)
> >
> > Webmaster - Jeff Hare (Incumbent.  Note that our Bylaws allow for up to 2
> > Webmasters. If interested in assisting Jeff, please contact him
> directly!)
> >
> > Association Technical Editor - Chris Burti (incumbent)
> >
> > Association Mainsheet Editor - Rod Boer (incumbent)
> >
> >
> >
> > Bio for Jerry Taylor - The Vice Commodore position has been vacant
> several
> > years.  Jerry has stepped forward to accept this position, pending the
> > results of this election.  Jerry currently lives near Pt. Lookout,
> > Maryland
> > where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  He has owned Piper
> > (#1128), named after his youngest granddaughter, for a year.  Piper (the
> > C320, not the granddaughter) is moored at Solomon's Harbor Marina
> (Holiday
> > Inn) in Solomon's Island, Maryland which is off the Patuxent River,
> > mid-Chesapeake Bay.  Jerry had a Soverel-30 Racer/Cruiser for 27 years
> and
> > prior to that, a Catalina 25 for 5 years.  Jerry and his wife Donna have
> > been active members of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
> > for
> > 30+ years and have held various board positions, such as Social Governor
> > and
> > Race Governor.  They were the recipients of the 2012 SMSA Cruising High
> > Point Award.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Regular Member - A Regular Member is an owner or part owner of a
> > Catalina 320. He/she has the following privileges: holding office,
> voting,
> > racing and membership in a Catalina 320 Fleet, if one exists in his/her
> > area.
> >
> >
> >
> > B.   Supporting Member - A Supporting Member is a person who does not
> > currently own a Catalina 320. This person does not have voting
> privileges,
> > cannot hold office, but can command a Catalina 320 in sanctioned races.
> > Supporting membership may include a Mainsheet subscription, at the
> > Member's
> > request.
> >
> >
> >
> > C.   Charter Member - In its organizational phase, a Member will be
> > classified as a Charter Member by becoming a paid Member in good standing
> > on
> > or before September 30, 1995.
> >
> >
> >
> > D.   Honorary Member - An Honorary Member is a person selected by the
> > Association who has an active interest in the welfare of the class.
> > Honorary
> > members will not hold office, vote, or pay dues.
> >
> >
> >
> > ARTICLE VI - GOVERNING BOARD
> >
> >
> >
> > A.   Nominations & Elections - The Commodore shall solicit new Officers
> > and
> > report to the membership at or before the annual meeting. Additional
> > nominations may be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.
> > Balloting
> > will take place at the annual meeting. The results of the election shall
> > be
> > included in the Mainsheet. If authorized by resolution of the Governing
> > Board, and in lieu of an annual meeting, Members may vote by mail or any
> > appropriate electronic media provided, however, that in no event shall
> > removal of any Officer be conducted by use of a mail or technology
> ballot.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:51:46 -0500
> From: "Jim Sweet" <jamesweet at frontiernet.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Election of Officers
> Message-ID: <E696BD31FF90402AA10818573C6969BD at jamesweetPC>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>    reply-type=original
>
> I vote for all candidates and thank you all for your service-current and
> future.
>
> Jim Sweet
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> To: "Catalina Association List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 8:51 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Election of Officers
>
>
> > TO:         C320 International Association Membership
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of the Governing Board of the Catalina 320 Internation
>
>
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