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clayC
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Initially Posted - 09/30/2004 : 17:22:22

I just recived my Catalina direct owners manual but need to insert the one on this site. how can I print it to fit?
I supose I could figure it out but this seems much easyier!

Clay C

Kamalla 1980 C25 SK/TR

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roberoo
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Response Posted - 09/30/2004 : 18:29:42

I tried and it did not come out right. I ended up printing it double sided 8x10 hole punched and now have 2 binders.

I Tried printing 2 to a page (8x10) Landscape. But the images and printing were very blurry. I did this on a very high end xerox printer.

Sorry can't give you better info

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/30/2004 : 22:54:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by roberoo
 I tried and it did not come out right. I ended up printing it double sided 8x10 hole punched and now have 2 binders.

I Tried printing 2 to a page (8x10) Landscape. But the images and printing were very blurry. I did this on a very high end xerox printer.

Sorry can't give you better info
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I hole punched the top of the page and folded them in half

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 09/30/2004 : 23:10:36

Frank wrote: <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I hole punched the top of the page and folded them in half<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">That can't really be a response from Frank...there's no accompanying picture!

I too printed out & put the site version in a 3 ring binder; it's also good for holding my pre-sail checklist in a clear sleeve, repair invoices, accessory owner's manuals, etc. It sits on the shelf right next to the Catalina Direct version.

Steve

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/01/2004 : 07:16:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lightnup
 Frank wrote: <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I hole punched the top of the page and folded them in half<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">That can't really be a response from Frank...there's no accompanying picture!

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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 10/02/2004 : 19:51:05

Steve,

Is that pre-sailing checklist available somewhere? The admiral says she wants one, so I'm compelled to ask. :-D

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 10/03/2004 : 19:19:48

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Is that pre-sailing checklist available somewhere? The admiral says she wants one, so I'm compelled to ask.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Jeff - I made this one up (below) and it suits my purposes but I'm sure there are probably better, more thorough examples out there by far more experienced sailors.

Steve
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Checklist:

.Bow anchor removed from locker & placed in holder
.GAS in tank!
.Perko switch on
.Remove covers from sail, tiller, winches & depth finder
.Electrical panel switches on
.VHF radio on/volume up
.Mainsheet unhooked from stern pulpit
.Halyards run to cockpit
.Cushion(s)/Sport-a-Seat at helm
.If singlehanding, put on PFD
.Keel winch handle attached to winch (swingkeel)
.Chart in cockpit
.Horn in cockpit
.Lifeline gate closed
.Aft & center sail ties removed (fwrd tie removed when ready to raise sail)
.Jib hanked on and sheets run to cockpit (if using jib)
.Start outboard before dock lines are untied
.Long bungee cords in cockpit for short-term self steering
.Cockpit drink-holder in place, soda or water in holder
.Bow hatch open (if desired)

On River

.Sail(s) raised
.Outboard raised - in neutral for quick start if necessary
.Keel cranked down
.Chart open
.Relax and enjoy

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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 10/03/2004 : 21:27:05

Steve,

This looks pretty good (except for cranking the keel in my case). Thanks for the info. Anybody else?

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/04/2004 : 08:29:55

I took some time and cut/pasted the owners manual we have on line into Microsoft word, then printed it out in the smaller size.

Here is our checklist

1. Life jackets make sure we have 1 per, put out on settee.
2. Flare Kit & First Aid Kit.
3. Type IV Throw-able.
4. Drawer Check: Winch Handles, Keel winch Bilge Handle, Sail Tape, Horn, and Whistle.
5. Sufficient Gas.
6. Disconnect shore power
7. Battery Power – Especially when sailing at night
8. Running lights Check – including steaming light
9. Battery Water Levels.
10. Close applicable Seacocks and Valves. (Forces us to look under the seats etc. If anything is leaking we will see it)
11. Motor is secured. (Have you ever have one work its way loose? not fun)
12. Tiller bolts are secure (see comment on 11, steering without a tiller is also not fun)
13. Check Head Level (Sailing with a full tank of turds can make for an interesting experience) we check for TP Too.
14. Anchor on Board
15. Shrouds and Stays in good condition. (Done as we walk forward to put jib on deck)
16. Dock Line/Fenders (the Traveling Squad: we keep one set at our dock when we leave, the traveling Team gets used if we dock somewhere other than home. This is checked when we check the gas level because that is the same locker)
17. Sail repair tape on Board.
18. Bilge Is Drained. (This hasn’t been an issue since we redid the windows.
19. Announcements made. (kind of like the flight attendants do.) Our announcements are not formal, but we always make them if we have guests. We tell them 3 things and not necessarily in any order. 1. If you are going to do something, we appreciate the help, but always keep one hand for yourself and one for the task at hand; and if you have to go forward of the mast put on a life jacket. Because losing someone overboard sucks. (again these rules are for guests. As long as guests are on board, we follow them so they will too. when sailing alone we use our personal discretion.) 2. If you want a life jacket here is where they are, if you cannot swim, put one on now. (I also usually throw a LJ on at this point so they don't feel embarrassed if no-one else dons one; I will take it off later if its not warranted) If We tell you to put one on, you no longer have an option. 3. If you don't know how to flush a marine head, please ask because a ship that floods because of improper Head use can really ruin your day.
20. Sufficient Beverages are on Board.
21. Fire extinguisher levels. (Because there aren’t any shiny red trucks with Dalmatians at sea. )
22. Flare Kit
23. Radio Check. Hand held and installed. We call one to the other it takes 3 seconds. We then Check NOAA Weather
24. Shore Power Disconnected.
25. Batteries on all
26. Start Engine – make sure it works.
27. Charts - If we are cruising away from home.

Edited by - Champipple on 10/05/2004 10:35:44

Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 10/04/2004 : 09:32:52

Excellent checklists Steve & Duane ... thanks for taking the time to post them.

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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 10/04/2004 : 09:38:29

I agree with Buzz: those are both great lists. Thanks.

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