[C38] crossing oceans, Thanks

[Joseph Launie]

Don,
I had something to do with the cockpit size. I have known Frank  Butler 
since before he started Catalina. Years ago I bought a new Catalina 30. 
One of the first ones with a tiller, Atomic 4 gas engine etc. I  was in 
Frank's office discussing a warranty item when he mentioned he had the 
plug for the 38 almost finished. I had just completed a 2 day race( Los 
Angeles - around San Nickolas Island and return)on a Yankee 38, whose 
design (and hull mold) was used for the 38. The Yankee has a huge, very 
uncomfortable cockpit because it has a flush deck. I told Frank I hoped 
he made the 38 cockpit more comfortable. Five minutes later Frank and I 
are sitting in the cockpit of the wooden plug. My comment was, "Much 
more comfortable but this cockpit is huge if we get pooped." Frank said 
to the woodworker, "Bring the house back 6 more inches. " Therefore the 
last 6 inches of your salon is mine. Joe Launie/Macavity

On 4/3/2011 10:26 AM, Don Strong wrote:
> Rich:
>     Thanks. I have been pondering the cockpit drain problem for my 
> entire ownership period. A pair of 2" drains is what a 44' passage 
> maker down the dock from me has. My companionway slide has but about 
> 1/2" of teak on the inboard side, and the surveyor pointed out that a 
> big wave could crack it. He suggested that a new slide and set of 
> slats that would brace against the house. Seems excessive, but 
> then.... I'm no expert, as I said.
>     As I age, long offshore passages seem less attractive. I had a 
> pipe dream of the Baja Haja and beyond, but my work is just too 
> interesting and my wife, who loves to sail in the Bay and on short 
> hauls outside, has no interest in a long one.
>     D
>
>
> On 4/3/11 10:03 AM, Richard West wrote:
>> Hi Don,
>>
>> I doubt we're going to resolve the age-old debate about what boat is 
>> best for cruising here ;-)
>>
>> Cockpit Drain: The PO put in an extra cockpit drain right in about 
>> the center of the cockpit floor with about a 2" diameter hose.  It 
>> works great and allowed him to comply what whatever offshore 
>> racing/cruising governing body he was trying to get approval from 
>> (don't remember which he said - might have been Transpac rules).
>>
>> As for the cabin door, I guess I assume we're talking about the 
>> companionway from the cockpit into the cabin, right?  For that, he 
>> stayed with the slats but added a bungee cord arrangement to hold 
>> them down in the event the cockpit was swamped while the top 
>> companionway hatch was open.  We only use it in the roughest weather.
>>
>> Rich, Legacy, #360, San Diego
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu 
>> <mailto:drstrong at ucdavis.edu>> wrote:
>>
>>     Rich: My surveyor had made multiple long ocean passages. I am
>>     well aware of long distance passages by C38's. What have you done
>>     about cockpit drainage and your cabin door? I have contemplated
>>     the issue of cockpit drainage but come to no conclusions about
>>     the best solution. A solution to the door problem is pretty easy
>>     to envision.
>>     Regards, Don
>>
>>
>>
>>
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