[C320-list] Launching "We Go Now"

[David Prudden]

Kirk,
I have a piece  of 1/2" hose that I push into the water intake thru-hull and put the other end in a bucket of water that is continually filled by hose. I can run the engine as long as I want to.

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> On Apr 3, 2017, at 10:34 AM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>>