[C38] slip on sloping floor, wet sole of shoe
D. R. Strong
drstrong at ucdavis.edu
Wed Nov 28 11:42:48 EST 2007
Mark: Even my best non-slip soles, on Keen sandals, will slip on this
slope when they are wet, if I am not careful.
I once got some diesel on the soles and could hardly stand in that spot.
Non-skid strips are a good idea,
but they get dirty quickly. I may apply some pool side non-skid paint on
the slope,
after carefully choosing the color. The previous owner had carpeting in
the boat, which
prevented sliping on the slope, but the carpet was a bear to maintain.
Don
mark turner wrote:
> I have sloping floor and drop leaf counter top. Where does yoos guys floors
> slope from. I don't understand why you seem to be having trouble with then.
> No one- even complete strangers who have never been on a boat ever has had a
> problem.Maybe that is something else that is different.
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Duff, Russ (R.W.)" <rduff at visteon.com>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 3:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments
>
>
>
>> That's what my tank looks like also, and I also have the sloping floor and
>> drop-leaf counter top.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Russ Duff
>> Catalina 38, Hull #112
>> "AVANTURA"
>> Lake Erie
>> Grosse Ile, Michigan
>> RDUFF AT VISTEON DOT COM
>> AVANTURA AT COMCAST DOT NET
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Charles
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:32 AM
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments
>>
>> Wow, Great Discussion!
>> Here are some fuel tank pictures for Mighty Quinn, which is a 1981
>> boat. This is I think, a big tank and my engine water thru-hull is
>> located between the fuel tank and engine. Note how my pictures show the
>> tank taking much more space than the ones Les sent. I use the space
>> around the tank for additional line and storage of my diving gear (air
>> tank is stored in the port lazarette where the CNG tank once was).
>> I am a bit surprised there are regulations making it illegal to weld on
>> tanks... Large tanker trucks stress and crack all the time and have to
>> be repaired. In fact, DOT has regulations regarding inspection and I
>> would assume repair. But, things change and some of us apparently have
>> to deal with the consequences.
>> By the way, I also have the sloping floor which routinely "surprises"
>> most folks on the boat (including me!).
>>
>> Charles Finn
>> Mighty Quinn, 1981, #114
>>
>> mark turner wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Phil, The Goose is a 1981 with sloping floor. I have the
>>> rectangular under bunk access panel. My fuel tank is shaped like the
>>> one in the drawing (goodness knows how I would ever get it out). Can't
>>> remember how much it holds except it is more than 18 gals. The brokers
>>> advert said 35 gals- i seem to recall it was more like 25.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* eyriepg at comcast.net <mailto:eyriepg at comcast.net>
>>> *To:* hlhowell at pacbell.net <mailto:hlhowell at pacbell.net> ;
>>> Catalina 38 Listserve <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:08 PM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments
>>>
>>> After comparing Les's photos of his 1982 fuel tank, which looks
>>> like the tank drawing in the tech tips part of the C38 web site, I
>>> am concluding that this tank could not possibly fit under the
>>> quarterberth on my boat. The main problem is the my raw water
>>> through hull is in the way. Les's boat also has a larger access
>>> hole since his hole follows the chamfered shape of the
>>> quarterberth molding where my cutout is rectangular.
>>>
>>> Now I am wondering if any pre 1982 boats have a larger tank than
>>> the 18 gallon one that I have in my boat. I believe that in 1982
>>> Catalina made a number of changes to the interior of the C38. The
>>> countertop around the sink is shaped differently and a little
>>> higher, and the floor is stepped down forward of the galley where
>>> the earlier floors slope down (this takes guests by surprise all
>>> the time). Any comments by pre 1982 boat owners would be very
>>> helpful.
>>>
>>> Phil Gay
>>> C38 049 Que Linda
>>> Everett, WA
>>>
>>>
>>> -------------- Original message --------------
>>> From: Les <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
>>>
>>> > Hi, everyone,
>>> > Sorry it took me so long to get the photos and get them
>>> posted. Please
>>> > forgive the dirty appearance of the area near the fuel tank,
>>> we haven't
>>> > had time to get that cleaned up this year...
>>> >
>>> > I used a tape measure to help you see the distances. These
>>> photos can
>>> > be posted if Catalina approves.
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> > Les H
>>> > JACE
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Donald R. Strong
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