[C320-list] Launching "We Go Now"

[John Meyers]

Kirk,

You can start it on the hard and only let it run for only a few seconds so
that you don't run the impeller with out the lubrication of the water. You
won't overheat the engine while running a short time. You could disconnect
the hose from the thru hull and stick it in a five gallon pail of water.

I have a T fitting on the hose near the cooling water thru hull that I can
attach a hose that I use to suck in antifreeze when winterizing.  With that
I could fill a 5 gallon pail with water in the spring while on the hard and
start my engine. By the way, that T gets a cap during the sailing season so
it doesn't suck air.

John Meyers
Wind Chime #406
Muskegon, MI

On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Allan.
>
> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 9:24 AM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Make sure the batteries are fully charged!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
> > Behalf Of Kirk Mueller
> > Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 9:23 AM
> > To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] Launching "We Go Now"
> >
> > Good morning all,
> >
> > As some of you might know the reason I did not run to continue in my
> > position as Commodore is that circumstances dictate that I sell "We Go
> Now"
> >  Our bylaws stipulate that board members must be Catalina 320 owners.  I
> > will still be lurking around as an Associate Member.
> >
> > "We Go Now" will be"splashed" on Monday the 10th for it's sea trial. With
> > the expectation of a great sea trial the boat will head to its new home
> on
> > the middle river area of the Chesapeake.  My question to the members is
> > although I have owned this boat for four years this is first time I will
> > recommissioned the boat after its winter storage on the hard. My biggest
> > concern is getting on the boat on the 10th for the sea trial and not
> being
> > able to start the engine.  Does anyone have any suggestions as to
> pre-start
> > items that might help with the initial engine start?
> >
> > Any comments and or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kirk Mueller
> > "We Go Now" #361
> > Haven Harbour Marina
> > Rock Hall, Md.
> >
> >
>