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lcharlot
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Initially Posted - 10/28/2003 : 01:25:39

Our first launch last Saturday went well, except for discovering that the gooseneck was missing, and was nowhere to be found on the boat. Apparently, the guy who helped me de-rig the boat in Virginia for the trip home detached the entire gooseneck from the boom and lost it somehow. I will have to fabricate a replacement as soon as I can find a similar Mk. IV to see what the gooseneck looks like and take measurements.

We shot some photos of the boat in her new home at Owl Harbor, and some pictures of some of the upgrades and additions I have made. The URL to the new photos is: http://webs.lanset.com/lgcharlot/sailing/5857/5857_2.htm

Larry Charlot
Catalina 25WK/TR Mk. IV #5857 "Quiet Time"
Folsom Lake, CA

"You might get there faster in a powerboat, but in a sailboat, you're already there"

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Ben
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 07:01:33

Loved the pics, you have a really fine looking boat with great mods. The big boat next to you in the dock looks a bit out of place.

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 07:23:49

Your pics of your mods have increased the length of my "to do" list. Good ideas. Thanks for the tips!

Beautiful sunset, and Owl Harbor looks a great place to be, restful and in tune with nature.

Thanks, Larry, for sharing with us!

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atgep
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 07:59:21

Are you taling about the swivel for the mast/boom connection. on Hn 5775. it is just a cheezy u joint arrangement. I could get down to the boat for a pic if you need it. Just say the word. I would suspect CD having the part for a fair price. Good luck. Tom.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 08:07:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by atgep
 Are you taling about the swivel for the mast/boom connection. on Hn 5775. it is just a cheezy u joint arrangement. I could get down to the boat for a pic if you need it. Just say the word. I would suspect CD having the part for a fair price. Good luck. Tom.
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Yes, it is the swivel that is missing. The stainless steel strap that is attached to the mast is still there, as is the cast aluminum end cap on the boom, but the piece that fits between them is gone. If you could post a close-up photo of yours I would appreciate it.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 08:14:39

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ben
 The big boat next to you in the dock looks a bit out of place.
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Owl Harbor is about 75% sailboats and 25% powerboats. It is actually one of the most sailboat-oriented marinas in the Delta. Most of the other marinas in the area have covered slips, to provide shade because the climate in the Delta in mid-summer is HOT, daytime highs around 105ºF all through July and August. The covered slips are of course only for powerboats, so most of these marinas have few if any sailboats. Owl Harbor does have a few covered slips, on two of their 11 docks, but the other 9 docks are open and have mostly sailboats in the slips (20 slips per dock more or less).

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 08:27:04

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by osmepneo
 Beautiful sunset, and Owl Harbor looks a great place to be, restful and in tune with nature.
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The marina is located about 1/3 mile up a small slough off of the San Joaquin River, with nothing but farm fields and a few other marinas for several miles around. There are only two small towns in the area, Isleton with about 800 population, and Rio Vista with 2500 or so. It is pure "rural California", far different from Folsom Lake, where I keep the boat in the summer months, and which is practically surrounded by urban sprawl. The San Joaquin River Delta is a fascinating place to have a boat, with 1000 miles of sloughs and flooded areas that are accessable to small boats. There are huge freighters that ply the Stockton and Sacramento deepwater ship channels, and an infinite variety of secluded anchorages, or dozens of marinas if you want to boat camp with more civilized amenities like showers and shorepower.

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 12:07:09

Look'n good, Larry!

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atgep
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 21:28:07

I will get down to the boat tommorow if the weather cooperates.

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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 10/28/2003 : 22:29:55

Mighty Fine,
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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 01:18:54

Nice boat, Larry. Same exact colors/style as ours (1989 tall/wing, #5944). I had to go out and see if it was still there

Do you know where Hidden Harbor Marina is? I have always thought that this is where I'd like to end up some day...as soon as I retire. Maybe a delta cruise could be arranged? Just a thought
Gary

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 08:15:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gnorgan
 
Do you know where Hidden Harbor Marina is? I have always thought that this is where I'd like to end up some day...as soon as I retire.
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Hidden Harbor is pretty close to where I have my boat. I think it is near the confluence of the Sacramento River and Steamboat Slough, a couple miles north of Rio Vista, right?

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atgep
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Response Posted - 10/29/2003 : 11:03:22

A pic is worth a thousand words! I was able to get what you need. It is a strap of stainless and a bolt. Mine is very sloppy and it occurs to me there probably should be a bushing around the bolt. A trip to West Marine should fix this up or A metal shop should be able to fab one for a 12 pack of beer. And then there is catalina direct. They are pretty good imho.

Link as requested:
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=87&subpageid=112882&ck=

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