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frog0911
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Initially Posted - 01/27/2004 : 23:41:17

#1. Do the battens on the main have to be inside the leech for proper sail shape? Mine are about 1" to long. We have checked to insure they are fully seated in the luff pockets, but still to long.

#2. I have two holes drilled in the v-berth on either side of the bilge tube, does anyone know why? Oscar reminded me about this when he mentioned the drilling of two holes either side of the battery in another thread to keep the aft berth dry. We put a wire in the holes and they go in 5" and hit a crossmenber. We shined lights in the holes while looking forward from the bilge and could see no light. The best I can tell if water got in there it would be there forever since there is no way for it to get to the bilge. Could it be possible they drilled the holes in the wrong place like they cut the v-berth table cover in the wrong direction?

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Response Posted - 01/27/2004 : 23:57:55

Jerry: The battens on my mainsail were as you describe, perhaps a little longer. I talked with a friend who has been sailing for many years and he recommended cutting them off so that they were flush with the leech when the velcro strap was placed over them to secure them in place. I cut them with a hacksaw and it wasn't a problem. I did cover the cut ends with tape to somewhat match the other end of the battens which has a black rubber covering of some sort.

I will look at my boat the next time I'm at the marina and check the v-berth for any holes similar to what you describe and let you know the results. I'll take the camera and photograph the holes if they exist on my boat so you can compare the location...

Dan #727

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Response Posted - 01/28/2004 : 21:39:02

I cut my battens....the plastic cap comes off an can be reinstalled after cutting. At the time I was miffed, now, after learning more, I'm glad they weren't too short...

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Maniacal giggle....

You've got a winger right? So I'm not sure what you're talking about....a visual would be helpful...

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Response Posted - 01/28/2004 : 22:09:22

A "Winger", that's a great one!

I couldn't get the black plastice caps to come off so easy, but a little application of a file and some good tape can recapture that taped end look....And you are right, better too long than too short for the battens...can you imagine the threads if the battens were shipped too short

A "Winger"...wish you would have come at us with that one before I named my boat

Dan #727, with the crazing still spreading

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 01/28/2004 : 22:21:17

That answers the batten question. I will do that as soon as I get through painting the dinning room.

This picture shows the holes drilled in the v-berth. The picture is looking aft and the cut board is were the water tank use to be. I had to remove it to install the transducers were I wanted them. If you look between the transducers you can see them drilled either side of the v-berth drain tube.

Dan, what do you mean named your boat? Has it got a name pasted on the side or rear? If not it isn't named. Still waiting for your info.

Edited by - frog0911 on 01/28/2004 22:23:54

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Response Posted - 01/28/2004 : 23:45:30

Jerry...You are right and I will get you the information by this weekend

I've been busy with other things and let it slip...I'll try to get an indentical photo this weekend and get it to you to compare...that Oscar, making me now think about the name...just hope he didn't copyright that name yet in the old Pat Riley move on "3-Peat"...Dan #727

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Response Posted - 01/30/2004 : 15:57:02

How very interesting....I'm assuming that if you pour water there the pitch would be directing the water into the holes......and under the floor....Again, I havent been intimate with a winger yet, but I would surmise that water would keep running aft, untill amidships (deepest point)....Are there floor supports glassed in there? Are there holes in them at the lowest point? Is there an access panel in the floor abeam mid settee somewhere where you can stick your head in?

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 01/30/2004 : 18:17:29

Oscar, there is a floor beam glassed in about 8" aft of the holes. There is a floor planel that opens into the bilge midship. I shined a high intensity light in the holes and could not see any light in the bilge. That is what made me wonder if Catalina took your suggestion, but the guy drilled the holes in the wrong place. They may have put the instructions out for aft-berth either side of the battery and the drillie forgot the aft part. To him a berth is a berth so he drilled them either side of what he saw. More than likely the battery was not installed at this point so there was nothing there to tell him which was aft or drill either side of. The tube in the picture between the two holes does go thru to the bilge.
Dan, have you been able to check your boat yet.
I don't want to pour water in there for fear if it does not go thru I want be able to get it out.

Edited by - frog0911 on 01/30/2004 18:18:49

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Response Posted - 01/30/2004 : 20:03:21

Jerry, I will be trying to get there sometime this weekend and will check it out...it has been raining here so I like to check for leaks after the rains...so far so good! Have to take some photos also and measurements...will be getting back to you...Dan #727

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Response Posted - 02/05/2004 : 16:56:04

Frog,

You might be right about Drillie......same guy who puts the cubbies/lav port holes/ballast valves etc. etc in. Since the tube takes care of drainage, it probably wouldn't hurt to plug the holes and set your mind at ease. If you want to use something that plugs, does not harden, and can be easily removed if you change your mind use plumbers putty.....

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 02/05/2004 : 18:46:52

Oscar, thanks that is exactly what I did. I will ask the foreman from Catalina Largo when he comes to repair my anchor well and combing boxes if he has any idea about them.

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