[C38] Lightning/Fire

Mon Aug 29 12:19:39 EDT 2011

I did not get them. I use Firefox, could this be the problem?

On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Chuck Finn <charles at finn.ws> wrote:

> 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-----
>> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.**org<listserve-bounces at catalina38.org>
>> [mailto:listserve-bounces@**catalina38.org<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<listserve-bounces at catalina38.org>
>>> [mailto:listserve-bounces@**catalina38.org<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-----
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>>> [mailto:listserve-bounces@**catalina38.org<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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