[C38] table

Max Soto maxsoto at gmail.com
Thu Dec 6 09:17:34 EST 2007


Hi Eldore,

I purchased one of this Zwaardvis table pedestals from ebay. I had to build
a new table since the previous owner removed it and installed a fridge on
its place.

Max Soto
C38 #188 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOAT-TABLE-tables-Fluted-Aluminum-Table-Pedestal_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26451QQihZ011QQitemZ320168752697QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V


2007/11/27, Alden Andre <alden642 at comcast.net>:
>
>
> I purchased a table from cruising concepts and love it. Email me and I
> will
> send you some pics.
>
>
> Alden Andre
> Commoore
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> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:21:00 -0800 (PST)
> From: Eldore Wood <photosbyeldore at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [C38] new cabin table
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
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> We are looking to upgrade our cabin table on our 1982 Catalina 38.  At the
> moment the table is very awkward to manouver when having to convert the
> dining area into extra sleeping room.  The previous owners have had the
> upholstry redone with 6 inch thick foam which, although very comfy makes
> it
> difficult to get your legs under the table.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on where we could find a replacement -
> Iooking through the website I found pictures showing the interior of
> Incommunicado, which shows a great table.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Eldore' and Victor
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> Eldore' Wood
> Photographer/Artist
> Kubili Fine Art Photography
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> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:47:13 -0800
> From: Les <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
> Subject: Re: [C38] early 20 gal fuel tanks, remove & replace
> To: drstrong at ucdavis.edu, Catalina 38 Listserve
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> Hi, Don,
>        I think the slope being referred to is between the forward end of
> the
> chart table and the forward end of the kitchen cabinet, where my boat
> (and I think many others) has a step down of abort 3" as you go forward.
> I gather from some of the mails, that some boats have a slope there.
>
>        My tank is 35 gallons, and apparently was factory installed.
>
>        by the way, to find small leaks of any fluid or air, we use talcum
> powder.  Cheap talc will provide nice delineation where fluid is moving,
> and for some other kinds of air leaks will puff a nice little cloud.
> Also it will impart a nice smell in the process.  Do not use it for
> volatile gas leaks, because it can aggravate the flame possibilities due
> to static.  There use some of the bubble mix that plumbers use, or kids
> bubble soap or just mix up some good soapy water with dishwashing
> liquid.
>
>        A sneaky way to find cabin leaks is to seal the cabin, and inflate
> it
> with a vacuum cleaner.  Then use bubble solution on the windows, frames,
> hatches and so forth until the leak is found.  That is a good time to
> wash the boat, too.
>
> Regards,
> Les H
>
> Regards,
> Les H
> On Tue, 2007-11-27 at 05:59 -0800, D. R. Strong wrote:
> > Mark:
> >     Discreet Charm is hull number 50, 1980. She has a factory tank
> > that holds ca 20 gallons. The tank is about 20 inches square
> > horizontally, about 8.5 high on the outboard (starboard) side, and
> > about 12 inches high on the inboard side. It has a pinhole leak along
> > a welded seam. My pal and I pumped the residual fuel into a jerry can,
> > then got the tank out pretty easily through the underbunk access.
> > Cutting the fuel fill hose was necessary because the hose was fused to
> > the aluminum fill. I have been told that learned that in California
> > shops either cannot by law or will no not by sanity weld tanks that
> > have held fuel; it is not worth a drive to Reno to find a welder.
> > Upgrades to battery and freshwater strainer, etc have taken all extra
> > room in the area, and I could not install a larger tank without major
> > fiberglass surgery on the underbunk panel, which I dont want to do. 20
> > gallons serves me well, especially with Tom Troncalli's refueling
> > scheme installed.
> >    I got an email quote of about  $350 plus $35 shipping from
> > Speedytanks.com, in Pompano Beach, FL, a company recommended by Cree
> > at Berkeley Marine. We have temporarily reinstalled the original tank
> > after lots of epoxy on the leak. After the holidays and when we have
> > used the 15 gallons or so remaining in the tank, I will replace it
> > with the speedytank. I want to do perfect measurements on the removed
> > tank before ordering the replacement.
> >     The sleuthing job to find the leak has been one of the biggest
> > pains we have had with the boat. I hope to photograph the replacement
> > operation and place saga on our web site.
> >
> > ps. Do any C38s not have a sloping floor?
> >
> > regards, Don
> >
> >
> > mark turner wrote:
> > > Hi Phil, The Goose is a 1981 with sloping floor. I have the
> > > rectangular under bunk access panel. My fuel tank is shaped like the
> > > one in the drawing (goodness knows how I would ever get it out).
> > > Can't remember how much it holds except it is more than 18 gals. The
> > > brokers advert said 35 gals- i seem to recall it was more like 25.
> > >         ----- Original Message -----
> > >         From: eyriepg at comcast.net
> > >         To: hlhowell at pacbell.net ; Catalina 38 Listserve
> > >         Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:08 PM
> > >         Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments
> > >
> > >
> > >         After comparing Les's photos of his 1982 fuel tank, which
> > >         looks like the tank drawing in the tech tips part of the C38
> > >         web site, I am concluding that this tank could not possibly
> > >         fit under the quarterberth on my boat.  The main problem is
> > >         the my raw water through hull is in the way.  Les's boat
> > >         also has a larger access hole since his hole follows the
> > >         chamfered shape of the quarterberth molding where my cutout
> > >         is rectangular.
> > >
> > >         Now I am wondering if any pre 1982 boats have a larger tank
> > >         than the 18 gallon one that I have in my boat.  I believe
> > >         that in 1982 Catalina made a number of changes to the
> > >         interior of the C38.  The countertop around the sink is
> > >         shaped differently and a little higher, and the floor is
> > >         stepped down forward of the galley where the earlier floors
> > >         slope down (this takes guests by surprise all the time).
> > >         Any comments by pre 1982 boat owners would be very helpful.
> > >
> > >         Phil Gay
> > >         C38 049 Que Linda
> > >         Everett, WA
> > >
> > >                 -------------- Original message --------------
> > >                 From: Les <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
> > >
> > >                 > Hi, everyone,
> > >                 > Sorry it took me so long to get the photos and get
> > >                 them posted. Please
> > >                 > forgive the dirty appearance of the area near the
> > >                 fuel tank, we haven't
> > >                 > had time to get that cleaned up this year...
> > >                 >
> > >                 > I used a tape measure to help you see the
> > >                 distances. These photos can
> > >                 > be posted if Catalina approves.
> > >                 >
> > >                 > Regards,
> > >                 > Les H
> > >                 > JACE
> > >                 >
> > >
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