[C38] Lightning/Fire

[Chuck Finn]

Steve,
The rest of us got them!
Even on the East Coast after/in Hurricane Irene, with no power and lots 
of flooding,  and all of us worrying about our boats!
I suggest you ask your email folks if they have some filter up.
Chuck Finn

On 8/29/2011 11:57 AM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
> Joe, the pix didn't come through.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Launie
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:48 PM
> To: listserve at catalina38.org
> 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.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> [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
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Larry Malmberg
>> Team Hassle
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> [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
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>> 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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