[C38] Hatch

[Steve Smolinske]

Paul, 
 
We're racing in the Oregon Offshore,  heading to Astoria Sunday after the Vashon Island Race a layday or two then turning around for the race back to Victoria.  I'm leaving the boat in Victoria for two weeks then bringing it home after Swiftsure.  Are you doing Swiftsure?
 
Steve
Peregrine #312
Seattle

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of PAUL NOTTE
Sent: Sat 4/17/2010 1:43 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Hatch


 Thanx Steve as I'm sure you know there is always a solution ,it just depends on how much money your willing to spend . My main problem is the frame work of the dodger being in the way of winching so I'm going to talk with someone about rebuilding it slightly different. The main thing is to keep things simple because if it can go wrong it will , at the worst possable time.  Are you comming to victoria for the finish of the O.Offshore.

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010 10:55 pm
Subject: Re: [C38] Hatch
To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>

> Paul, 
>  
> I wanted to do the same thing (moving winches and line stoppers 
> inside the dodger)  But came to the conclusion that Id 
> leave them as they are and remove the dodger while racing and 
> live with it while cruising.  The main problem I had in 
> trying to lay it out was coming up with a layout where I could 
> lead lines to a new winch location more inboard,  I wasnt 
> able to come up with anything clean enough with out lots of 
> turning blocks or deck organizers inside the dodger and as you 
> know there just isnt enough room.  In the end I went from 
> Port outboard moving inboard Cunningham, Main Sheet, Vang and 
> then Traveller, on starboard moving from outboard to inboard 
> Fore Guy, Topping Lift and Traveller.  Depending how your 
> dodger is designed it might be simpler to add zippers or snaps 
> to windows so you could open them to give you more room for the 
> winch handle.   Mine is curved so that doesnt work for 
> me either.  When I had my top off I wish I would have had 
> the time to glass up the edges of the companion way hatch like 
> youre doing.  Maybe next year.   
>  
> Steve
> Peregrine #312
> Seattle
>  
> 
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> 
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of PAUL NOTTE
> Sent: Thu 4/15/2010 10:31 PM
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Subject: [C38] Hatch
> 
> 
>           Removed 
> the hatch today not a hard job just time. A tip buy a new 
> screwdriver I did after tiring to take out the first screw. Also 
> I'm going to re-drill the holes for the next size larger plugs 
> on a drill press as I've already learned that lesson.  I am 
> glad I decided there was many years of accumulated dirt and an 
> old wasp nest ,alas no hidden jewels or money. It seems one 
> project always leads to another, I was going to re-arrange the 
> deck rigging to make it more user friendly for single handing. 
> The winches on the coach roof on Impulse were mounted to far out 
> board to use when the dodger is up and it is always up also the 
> line jammers are to far forward to reach from the cockpit so 
> it's time for a change. I'd appreciate any tips ,hints and 
> pictures from any one who has made changes. 
>       Paul Impulse
> 
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