[C38] Lightning/Fire

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Mon Aug 29 21:47:48 EDT 2011 

Hold the pictures closer Phil

Tom Troncalli


> [Original Message]
> From: Phil Gay <eyriepg at comcast.net>
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: 8/29/2011 7:15:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] Lightning/Fire
>
> Just for the record, I got photos of both the sprit and the blocks but
they
> were fairly small images.
>
> Phil Gay
> C38 049 Que Linda
> Everett, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Launie
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:44 PM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] Lightning/Fire
>
> Max,
>      Here is  try outside he list. The biggest problem is that the five
inch
> fat sprit required a new bow pulpit. We installed  one with the top rail
> open for the chute. Joe
>
>
> > Hey Joe, plese give it another try at the bowsprit pics.  Last time,
they
> didn't came through. At least, on my emails.
> > Regards, max
> >
> > Sent from my iPod
> >
> > On Aug 26, 2011, at 14:13, Joseph Launie<jlaunie at cox.net>  wrote:
> >
> >    
> >> Steve,
> >>     To acccomodate my bad back, my mechanic moved my ignition switch
and
> glow plug   aft to the helm cockpit just below the combing. We do not get
> wet cockpits in tranquil Santa Barbara but it would work for that as well.
> Pix this sunday of that and our turning blocks. 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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