[C320-list] The value of the C320 International Association

[Ted Harrison]

Dean, you have said this perfectly. 

You are right, fellow sailors are the best Mares ever. 

Cheers Mates 

Ted Harrison

> On Jul 10, 2020, at 7:31 PM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:
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> Hey folks,
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> I've joined a couple of groups on Facebook that represent 320 owners and Catalina owners in general.  Those are nice, friendly groups with lots of pictures.  Many of you are also members of those groups.
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> However, I just want to reiterate that the Catalina 320 International Association, with its email list, web site, library of technical articles, and subscription to the Mainsheet magazine are invaluable.  Worth much, much more than the annual membership fee.
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> There are many people on the list who are just waiting to jump in and offer help on so many subjects that can be really specific to the 320, or even particular model years or hull numbers.  For many of us who do not have decent marine services in our area and are forced to do everything themselves, we just really could not get along without this community.
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> While I'm at it, I want to send a big "Thank You" to Kenneth Bousum, one of our members.  I posted an plea for guidance on a handheld remote for my VHF that is no longer in production or support.  I got plenty of feedback from others, but Kenneth really stepped up.  He sold me his remote, which he had not been using. He did not have to, and he probably could have sold it for more on eBay.  But, he sold it to a fellow 320 owner.  He saved me a ton of rewiring work that I would have had to do otherwise.  He is a great example of how sailors, in general, and 320 owners, in particular, take care of one another.
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> So, don't be shy.  If there is an email that you can add something to, let 'er rip.  Don't sit on the sidelines.
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> Dean Vermeire
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> Moonstruck II (#847)
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