[C38] Lightning/Fire

[Steve Smolinske]

Joe, the pix didn't come through.  

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Launie
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [C38] Lightning/Fire
	
Steve,
     Here are two pix of my ignition key and glow plug moved so I do not
have to bend down. My mechanic installed a wooden wall in the end of the
winch pocket to protect the switch from the weather. He first installed
a waterproof ignition switch which had a huge rubber thing over it. I
snapped one key off and got him to remove it. Works great.  Joe
Launie/Macavity

> That's one of my projects for this  year too, I think I'm going to
totally seal the engine instrument panel and move the key and glow plug
to another location all together. Have had to many problems with it,
most recently the ignition switch (Brand new) corroded and shorted
during a race, we had to continually disconnect the start battery and
reconnect under sail so as not  to run it down and burn up our fuel
pump.  Now I have a battery switch isolating it so that  the problem
wont reoccur, but still need to move the switches and seal  that panel,
Drives me nuts every time  the cockpit fills up and that puddle goes
splash splash into the instruments.
>
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Larry Malmberg
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 7:47 AM
> To: 'Catalina 38 Listserve'
> Subject: Re: [C38] Lightning/Fire
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> I have to concur with Joe here, having had an electrical fire on
Hassle in the past you really don't know what has been damaged until you
get into the entire electrical system.  Either a very good surveyor or
marine electrician, perhaps both, to determine your needs.  Also keep in
mind, any repairs done need to be checked and re checked.  We found on
the recent Trans Pac race our engine panel did not have any drain at all
and was not sealed well, hence a ton of sea water in it which caused us
ton's or problems.  I'll do an article soon on this for the site along
with our experiences on Trans Pac 2011.
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> Best regards,
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> Larry Malmberg
> Team Hassle
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Launie
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 9:05 PM
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> Subject: Re: [C38] Lightning/Fire
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> David,
> I have been a forensic examiner in insurance matters for over 34
years.
> These are just casual comments, not advice. I would immediately hire
the best marine surveyor I can find to look for hidden damage. Anything
that got hot or was near what got hot is suspect.I would not rely on the
insurance adjuster for any insurance company on the planet. I work both
sides and am currently working for CSAA in northern california and
Nautilus in Anchorage.
> Joe launie/Macavity
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>    
>> Fellows,
>>
>> Some of you may have read about the french maxi-tri IDEC flipping off

>> Long Island Sunday night/Monday morning.
>>
>> During the same storm INTEMPERANCE was struck by lightning, setting 
>> the VHF on fire, which then set the electrical panel on fire and 
>> blackening the interior.
>>
>> I discovered the fire mid-morning on Monday, exstinguish the embers, 
>> and yesterday, under her own power, INTEMPERANCE made her way to the 
>> yard where she's been hauled awaiting a marine surveyor from our 
>> insurance company, clean-up, and repairs. I have hopes we'll be 
>> sailing Charters again by early September. Amusingly IDEC was towed 
>> in and righted just a short walk from where INTEMPERANCE was hauled.
>>
>> This is, of course, a set-back, but not a killing blow; either to our

>> business or to INTEMPERANCE. She is water-tight, her engine appears 
>> to be undamaged, and more importantly, her sailing rig appears
undamaged.
>> The starboard side chain plates will need a good look and the coach 
>> roof where the traveler and winch are anchored. But I believe she 
>> will
>>      
> sail again.
>    
>> Best to all,
>> David
>>
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