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Tray
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Initially Posted - 02/15/2002 :  20:35:59  Show Profile
I'm finally getting the bottom painted this weekend at the local boatyard, and I'll be picking a slip next week at the local marina. I can't wait to get back in the boat!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

However...I've yet to rig it.
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Response Posted - 02/15/2002 :  22:51:25  Show Profile
Hello, Tray.

Have you ever kept your C-250 water ballast in the water full-time? If so, are there precautions that are necessary to keep algae, etc., from growing in the ballast?

I am also preparing to move my boat to a slip. It has always been in
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Response Posted - 02/16/2002 :  00:23:56  Show Profile
Hey JLPKAP,

Regarding the concern for algae in the ballast water, I read this, I believe from Catalina, but every season, I open the plug un the anchor locker, and pour in about 4-6 ounces of Clorox. That seems to do the trick, and it's not enough to
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Tray
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Response Posted - 02/16/2002 :  09:27:52  Show Profile
My dealer never mentioned anything about algae in the ballast. I hadn't condidered it either, but I imagine it would be much like the water in a water bed. Some treatment of the water must be necessary. I think I'll contact Catalina for further info.
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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 02/16/2002 :  12:28:20  Show Profile
I got this info from the C250 owners manual page 20 as listed on Mark Melchior's Texas sailor website. www.texassailor.com/manual4.htm#Waterballast The section useful tips addresses the algae problem.

Ray Seitz C250WB



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Tray
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Response Posted - 02/16/2002 :  18:58:40  Show Profile
Crap! The owner's manual gets me again!

Nobody tell my wife!

Thanks Ray.

Tray
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