[C320-list] SF Mechanic? Other South Beach C320 Owners?

[Pat Ireland]

Joel

We have 801.  Welcome to the fleet.

Engine work - List marine....believe they have a mobile service.  Also,
check with Svendsons boat yard in Alameda.  They took over the Yanmar parts
inventory from Gold Coast Marine and I believe they have service as well.

I assume you have discussed the service history with Ken.  Last time the
mixing elbow was replaced would be worth checking.  If you are replacing
cooling water hoses, it would be good to change the mixing elbow as well if
it's been a while.

Rust - that depends on what is rusting.  May just be a clean with Bar
Keepers friend.  If it's hardware internal to the cabin, you likely have a
leak and need to rebed the fitting.  Read up on the process by searching
old forum posts from the 430 web site.

Battery mounts....not sure what is required on Grace.  The standard fitment
is a brace over each battery that is attached to the seat liner access
openings.  If alternate batteries are installed, a custom bracket may be
needed.  Your best friendly boat yard may be of help, but cost will be an
issue.  Grand Marine boat yard works on lots of Catalinas.  They are not
cheap, but do a good job.  The metal fabricator in the same building is
getting good reviews if you need some welding.  Trick is to provide him
with the material.  His part fabrication is a bit crude, but if you can get
the parts cut by a shop with a waterjet machine he can weld up some
jewelry.

Many marinas have techs that farm the tenants and provide services from
bottom cleaning to engine maintenance and rigging.  Good luck in finding a
good one.  Your dock neighbors and business cards on the bulletin board are
good starting places.  If you used a broker, they can help as they have
lists of good trades people to help with their sales.

Good luck with your new boat.

Pat Ireland, Cherie 320, 801






On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Joel Krauska <joel at krauska.net> wrote:

> Hello C320 Folks,
>
> I've been a long time reader, and I'm excited to join in on the action.
>
> After almost 10 years of waiting, I got a phone call from the South Beach
> Harbor in San Francisco saying the slip I was interested in was available.
> :)  Just in time for baseball season. (the harbor is right next to the SF
> Giant's ballpark.)
>
> Next step -- just gotta buy a boat!  I always had my eyes on Catalina 30s
> and 320s.  I just needed to find 'the right one'.
>
> I'm now the lucky new owner of Hull 802 -- Grace.  Much thanks to the
> previous owner Ken Danko for keeping her in beautiful condition and being
> willing to part with her.
>
> That said, I now need to do a few minor maintenance things that came up on
> the survey. (hoses, a little rust here, battery mounts, etc.)  As much as I
> want to do this work myself, my wife has asked that I find a local mechanic
> to help me get it done in a reasonable time frame.
>
> Are there any other SF or nearby owners who can recommend a local mechanic
> to help me out?  (I don't think the work needed requires a haul out, just
> some dock side work and some solid clue.)
>
> I would also love to meet some of my new neighbors and other 320 owners who
> might want to give me some tips in exchange for lunch or a few beers.
>
> Much appreciated.
>
> --Joel Krauska
> #802 Grace (for less than a week)
>