[C38] Lightning/Fire

Joseph Launie jlaunie at cox.net
Tue Aug 30 00:21:53 EDT 2011 

I was being conservative on the size. anyone needs larger - we got them. 
With Irene - I hope everyone is above water and not picking branches out 
of their teeth. Joe

On 8/29/2011 4:13 PM, Phil Gay wrote:
> 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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