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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-11-2021, 23:09
Replies: 0
Views: 687
Posted By reiner
Catalina 320 to 355

I have a question for Catalina 320/355 owners.
We are currently sailing a 2006 320 Catalina and Love the boat but we keep looking at the 355 for years now and think we could love that one even more....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 28-08-2021, 01:34
Replies: 70
Views: 8,205
Posted By reiner
Re: Help w/ Yanmar 3JH3 Power Drop-Off Mystery

I had the same problem with my 3 cylinder yanmar 2006 model with around 1000 hours run
After trying all sort of fixed I found the mixing elbow where the cooling water mixes with the exhaust had...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-08-2021, 15:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By reiner
Re: Ropes and Sheaves

Thanks for your reply. That makes a lot of sense and I will do the same. I let you know how I go
cheers
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 08-08-2021, 14:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By reiner
Ropes and Sheaves

We got a 320 Catalina 2006 model and always had problems pulling sails up. In my search for solutions I found a post where a Catalina Owner with the same problem is saying it could be the size of the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2021, 19:31
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By reiner
Re: Bottom Paint

Thank you for your thoughts and I couldn't agree more , the sandblasting is a scary process that is why my plan was to spread the whole sanding the hull over some years. We are in Brisbane Australia...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2021, 16:36
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By reiner
Bottom Paint

We bought a Catalina 320 with a thick skin of old ablative bottom paint. I looks like 4 to 5 mm thick. My plan was every year sand more off than putting back on so in 3 or 4 years it should be back...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-05-2021, 15:29
Replies: 28
Views: 7,837
Posted By reiner
Re: Leaving the boat for a week - Water tank empty or full?

If the tank is clean 1 year doesn't matter
Forum: Oceania - Australiana 08-05-2021, 16:12
Replies: 106
Views: 13,301
Posted By reiner
Re: Crocodile Attack in Kakadu

That is exactly the problem. We been on one of those safaris and the tour operators are trying to outdo each other how close they can get the crocks to the people and keep feeding them. But the...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 21-04-2021, 23:31
Replies: 21
Views: 7,231
Posted By reiner
Re: Propane grill - Not weber or Magma Kettle - Suggestions?

we also have an older Magma Kettle barbecue that came with our boat. It was absolutely hopeless to cook with and cooked way to hot. On one of our trips I run into a gas fitter in a marina and asked...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-02-2021, 13:13
Replies: 136
Views: 19,055
Posted By reiner
Re: Very Flexible Sealant (not adhesive) For Polycarbonate?

Sikaflex doesn’t stick very well to Perspex .
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2020, 17:15
Replies: 136
Views: 19,055
Posted By reiner
Re: Very Flexible Sealant (not adhesive) For Polycarbonate?

Yes Fixtech 200 is the best product on the market here in Australia. It does take some time to cure properly so no good for rush jobs but it sticks and seems pretty UV resistent . Not sure how...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-11-2020, 15:22
Replies: 136
Views: 19,055
Posted By reiner
Re: Very Flexible Sealant (not adhesive) For Polycarbonate?

Sikaflex is not the best produce to use on Perspex or plexiglass windows . They did develop a primer to improve the adhesion to poly plastics but people in the trade don’t use it for that
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-10-2020, 14:02
Replies: 149
Views: 25,195
Posted By reiner
Re: Coppercoat after 6 months away

We are in Sub tropical waters in Australia and been using Altex 5 which is a ablative bottom paint for over 10 years now. We haul out every 12 month and find it work pretty good. The pressure cleaner...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-10-2020, 00:45
Replies: 18
Views: 5,666
Posted By reiner
Re: Moody 38 CC fair price?

Here in Australia we pay a lot more for boats than the rest of the world but I think this one is expensive even for our inflated market
It’s been listen for some time
Tanks for replying to my post...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-10-2020, 20:19
Replies: 18
Views: 5,666
Posted By reiner
Moody 38 CC fair price?

G'day all Sailers
We own a Catalina 320 at the moment but keep looking at this 38 ft Moody in Pittwater Australia...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-06-2020, 03:35
Replies: 2
Views: 977
Posted By reiner
mono to cat and back to Mono?

Im not trying to start the old discussion but I would love to know if anybody went from a mono hull to a Catamaran and back to a mono hull
And why of course
Cheers
Reiner
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-02-2020, 15:53
Replies: 87
Views: 8,858
Posted By reiner
Re: Switched to Renewable Diesel!

I find it very funny when a couple (2 people) sailing on a 50ft Catamaran talking about saving the world by using Bio diesel. Its a bit like having a pork belly burger and drinking Diat coke with...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-11-2019, 21:25
Replies: 2
Views: 851
Posted By reiner
Catalina Genoa T track

Just scratching my head here and hope somebody can help
I removed the Genoa T track on our 2006 Catalina to find out where my water leak comes from
Re fitting the track I assumed there would be...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-11-2019, 15:00
Replies: 0
Views: 845
Posted By reiner
Stalok Rigging on a Catalina 320

Hi all, I just replaced the standing rigging on my 2006 Catalina 320 with Stalok fittings and I'm very happy with the process and result.
With my new to me Catalina came plenty of paperwork and all...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-10-2019, 19:25
Replies: 22
Views: 56,103
Posted By reiner
Re: Life lines

Hi Ann, good to be back we needed another sailboat after Trailer sailing for a few years. Hope you and Jim are doing well might catch you in Moreton Bay one day. Just look out for the best looking...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-10-2019, 14:48
Replies: 22
Views: 56,103
Posted By reiner
Life lines

On our Catalina we have wire and plastic coated life lines from 2006. I would like to replace them with double braid low stretch rope.
I have looked at other boats and mostly see bare steel cable...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 04-10-2019, 14:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By reiner
Re: Magma cover or not to cover

Thank you for your thoughts Jim, I think you are right it is covered by stainless steel and I would get tired of removing the cover every time we use it.
Just a tip which might help other Magma...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 28-09-2019, 02:17
Replies: 127
Views: 27,812
Posted By reiner
Re: Compost Head Owners: Would you do it again?

We replaced our electric toilet with the Airhead composting toilet on our 39 ft Challenger years ago . We downsized to a 320 Catalina a few weeks ago and we are already tired of the Catalina toilet...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 11-09-2019, 19:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By reiner
Magma cover or not to cover

We use the Magma Kettle barbecue from time to time and normally it lives inside a locker. Now I'm thinking I should fix it on the railing more permanently. The next thought was do I make a canvas...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-10-2015, 04:49
Replies: 11
Views: 7,480
Posted By reiner
Re: Challenger 39 Pilothouse

Tony here is the utube link
https://youtu.be/AJRb0NtERVw

Cheers
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