[c350ia] RE: c350ia digest, Vol 1 #308 - 3 msgs

tom schnauzer tomschnauzer@hotmail.com
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:07:24 +0930


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I have raised this before - why do these messages contain so much repetitiv=
e and extra material ?
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Tom McGrath ("Whisper II" # 278)PO Box 629 Rozelle NSW 2039M - 0419990506



> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:00:03 -0500> From: c350ia-request@catalina350.ne=
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James Collum)> 2. How about a backstay adjuster? (Mike Dwyer)> 3. Re: How a=
bout a backstay adjuster? (Dave Granata)> > --__--__--> > Message: 1> From:=
 James Collum <snurdle@hotmail.com>> To: "'catalina group'" <c350ia@catalin=
a350.net>> Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:00:18 +0000> Subject: [c350ia] Packing =
gland vs dripless shaft> > --_ba720614-24d7-4519-8fe7-c37686e688d2_> Conten=
t-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"iso-8859-1"> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quot=
ed-printable> > > Does anyone know when and why the shafts changed from pac=
king gland (as per=3D> the manual) to the dripless version with the CV styl=
e rubber cover?> =3D20> Is it advantageous to have one style over the other=
 or are all new boats dr=3D> ipless?> =3D20> Jim> _________________________=
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rred in what?> http://www.searchgamesbox.com/celebrityseparation.shtml=3D> =
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s=3D3D'hmmessage'>> Does anyone know when and why the shafts changed from p=
acking gland (as per=3D> the manual) to the dripless version with the CV st=
yle rubber cover?<BR>> &nbsp;<BR>> Is it advantageous to have one style ove=
r the other or are all new boats dr=3D> ipless?<BR>> &nbsp;<BR>> Jim<BR><br=
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-> > --__--__--> > Message: 2> Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:39:09 -0500> From:=
 Mike Dwyer <mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com>> To: c350ia@catalina350.net> Subject=
: [c350ia] How about a backstay adjuster?> > This is a multi-part message i=
n MIME format.> > --Boundary_(ID_zFwMFaGptk4L3jWxFzqO9A)> Content-type: tex=
t/plain; charset=3Dus-ascii> Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT> > My sail lof=
t has suggested I add a backstay adjuster to allow tensioning of> the backs=
tay when going upwind.> > I recall someone has done this with blocks on the=
 split backstay and a long> wire which come downs below the bimini, then a =
boom vang to do the> adjustment under the bimini.> > > > Any details out th=
ere including parts and lengths (I have the Catalina> Bimini)?> > How well =
does it work to improve the jib set while going upwind?> > > > Thanks for t=
he ideas!> > Mike Dwyer> > Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario> > C350 #149> > > > Mi=
ke Dwyer> Day 585-475-2698> Home 585-787-9686 > > _____ > > From: c350ia-ad=
min@catalina350.net [mailto:c350ia-admin@catalina350.net] On> Behalf Of Pal=
mettoMoon350@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:34 PM> To: kse@sa=
n.rr.com; c350ia@catalina350.net> Subject: Re: [c350ia] Insurance> > > > to=
 all,> > > > USAA steered us toward Progressive as well. I will revisit the=
 Mainsheet> article and call to see if there is a difference. I wonder coul=
d our> variouws locations have something to do with whom USAA sends us too?=
> > Interesting comments though.> > > > Carl Beckmann > > Palmetto Moon # 2=
23> > > > > > _____ > > Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watc=
h> <http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campo=
s-du> ffy/2050827?NCID=3Daolcmp00300000002598> the video on AOL Living.> > =
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=3Dblue id=3D"role_body" bottomMargin=3D7> leftmargin=3D7 topmargin=3D7 rig=
htMargin=3D7>> > <div class=3DSection1>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=
=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-famil=
y:Arial;color:navy'>My sail loft has suggested I add a> backstay adjuster t=
o allow tensioning of the backstay when going upwind.<o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I recall some=
one has done this with blocks> on the split backstay and a long wire which =
come downs below the bimini, then a> boom vang to do the adjustment under t=
he bimini.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=
=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-famil=
y:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>> > <p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 10=
.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Any details out there including parts an=
d> lengths (I have the Catalina Bimini)?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > <p=
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font-size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>How well does it work to i=
mprove the jib> set while going upwind?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > <p =
class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D'f=
ont-size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></f=
ont></p>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><=
span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for t=
he ideas!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:PersonN=
ame w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy> face=3DArial><span style=3D'fo=
nt-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Mike> Dwyer</span></font></st1=
:PersonName><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span> style=3D'font-s=
ize:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > <=
p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy =
face=3DArial><span> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'=
>Sodus</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font> size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DAri=
al><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;> color:navy'> <st1:Pl=
aceType w:st=3D"on">Bay</st1:PlaceType> on <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:Plac=
eType> w:st=3D"on">Lake</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Ontario<=
/st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > <p class=3DMsoN=
ormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 1=
0.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>C350 #149<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>>=
 > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span styl=
e=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></sp=
an></font></p>> > <div>> > <p><st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 co=
lor=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New Roman"><span> style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:=
navy'>Mike Dwyer</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>> <font size=3D2 color=
=3Dnavy><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Day> 585-475-2698<br>> =
Home 585-787-9686 </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>> > </div>> > <div>> > <div =
class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font size=3D3=
> face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>> > <hr size=3D=
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p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;> font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><fon=
t size=3D2> face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahom=
a'> <st1:PersonName> w:st=3D"on">c350</st1:PersonName>ia-admin@catalina350.=
net [mailto:<st1:PersonName> w:st=3D"on">c350</st1:PersonName>ia-admin@cata=
lina350.net] <b><span> style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>P=
almettoMoon350@aol.com<br>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span=
></b> Thursday, February 28, 2008> 9:34 PM<br>> <b><span style=3D'font-weig=
ht:bold'>To:</span></b> kse@san.rr.com; <st1:PersonName> w:st=3D"on">c350</=
st1:PersonName>ia@catalina350.net<br>> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>=
Subject:</span></b> Re: [<st1:PersonName> w:st=3D"on">c350</st1:PersonName>=
ia] Insurance</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>> > </div>> > <p class=3DMsoNorma=
l><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:> 12.0pt=
'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>> > <div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><fon=
t size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;fon=
t-family:Arial;color:black'>to all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > </div>>=
 > <div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial>=
<span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p=
></o:p></span></font></p>> > </div>> > <div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-=
family:Arial;color:black'>USAA steered us toward Progressive as> well. I wi=
ll revisit the Mainsheet article and call to see if there is a> difference.=
 I wonder could our variouws locations have something to do with> whom USAA=
 sends us too?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > </div>> > <div>> > <p class=
=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-=
size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Interesting comments though.<o=
:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > </div>> > <div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><fon=
t size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;fon=
t-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > </div>> =
> <div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><=
span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Carl Beckma=
nn <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > </div>> > <div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal=
><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:> 10.0p=
t;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Palmetto Moon # 223<o:p></o:p></span></fon=
t></p>> > </div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><fo=
nt size=3D2 color=3Dblack> face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;fon=
t-family:Arial;color:black'><br>> <br>> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > <d=
iv>> > <div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'margin-top:7.5pt;text=
-align:center'><font> size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'fo=
nt-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;> color:black'>> > <hr size=3D2 width=3D"1=
00%" align=3Dcenter>> > </span></font></div>> > <p class=3DMsoNormal style=
=3D'margin-top:7.5pt'><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack> face=3DArial><span styl=
e=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Delicious> ideas to pl=
ease the pickiest eaters. <a> href=3D"http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-pl=
ease-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=3Daolcmp003000000025=
98"> target=3D"_blank"> title=3D"http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-=
your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=3Daolcmp00300000002598">W=
atch> the video on AOL Living.</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>> > </div>> =
> </div>> > </body>> > </html>> > --Boundary_(ID_zFwMFaGptk4L3jWxFzqO9A)-->=
 > --__--__--> > Message: 3> Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:04:43 -0800 (PST)> Fr=
om: Dave Granata <davegranata@yahoo.com>> Subject: Re: [c350ia] How about a=
 backstay adjuster?> To: Mike Dwyer <mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com>, c350ia@cata=
lina350.net> > --0-769698024-1204851883=3D:24288> Content-Type: text/plain;=
 charset=3Diso-8859-1> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit> > -Mike, I don't ha=
ve a backstay adjuster on my 350.> I guess the first question is do you hav=
e a furling main or a standard rig main? I'm not sure you could bend the fu=
rling mast.> Our rigs really aren't set up to be bent no matter what main y=
ou carry. A backstay adjuster will do two things. 1. flatten the main 2. te=
nsion the forestay (reducing the catenary curve of the luff). Both those th=
ings work to depower the sails. It's a heavy air control. I just don't see =
it benefiting the 350 when you can easily de-power by reefing. If it was a =
racing boat, yes...you would want that fine tuning control. > Actually, the=
 boat thrives off heavy air....no need to de-power!> Dave G> 226> Kent Isla=
nd, MD> > Mike Dwyer <mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com> wrote:> v\:* {behavior:url(=
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ult#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#defaul=
t#ieooui) } My sail loft has suggested I add a backstay adjuster to allow t=
ensioning of the backstay when going upwind.> I recall someone has done thi=
s with blocks on the split backstay and a long wire which come downs below =
the bimini, then a boom vang to do the adjustment under the bimini.> > Any =
details out there including parts and lengths (I have the Catalina Bimini)?=
> How well does it work to improve the jib set while going upwind?> > Thank=
s for the ideas!> Mike Dwyer> Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario> C350 #149> > Mike =
Dwyer> Day 585-475-2698> Home 585-787-9686 > > > --------------------------=
-------> > From: c350ia-admin@catalina350.net [mailto:c350ia-admin@catalina=
350.net] On Behalf Of PalmettoMoon350@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, February 28,=
 2008 9:34 PM> To: kse@san.rr.com; c350ia@catalina350.net> Subject: Re: [c3=
50ia] Insurance> > > to all,> > > > USAA steered us toward Progressive as w=
ell. I will revisit the Mainsheet article and call to see if there is a dif=
ference. I wonder could our variouws locations have something to do with wh=
om USAA sends us too?> > Interesting comments though.> > > > Carl Beckmann =
> > Palmetto Moon # 223> > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Del=
icious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.>=
 > > > > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend, newshound=
, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.> --0-769698024-1204851883=
=3D:24288> Content-Type: text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1> Content-Transfer-=
Encoding: 8bit> > <DIV>-Mike, I don't have a backstay adjuster on my 350.</=
DIV> <DIV>I guess the first question is do you have a furling main or a sta=
ndard rig main?&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm not sure you could bend the furling mast.</=
DIV> <DIV>Our rigs really aren't set up to be bent no matter what main you =
carry. &nbsp;A backstay adjuster will do two things.&nbsp; 1. flatten the m=
ain&nbsp; 2. tension the forestay (reducing the catenary curve of the luff)=
.&nbsp; Both those things work to depower the sails.&nbsp; It's a heavy air=
 control.&nbsp; I just don't see it benefiting the 350 when you can easily =
de-power by reefing.&nbsp; If it was a racing boat, yes...you would want th=
at fine tuning control.&nbsp; </DIV> <DIV>Actually, the boat thrives off he=
avy air....no need to de-power!</DIV> <DIV>Dave G</DIV> <DIV>226</DIV> <DIV=
>Kent Island, MD<BR><BR><B><I>Mike Dwyer &lt;mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com&gt;</=
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face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: n=
avy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My sail loft has suggested I add a backstay adjust=
er to allow tensioning of the backstay when going upwind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN>=
</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy> size=
=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I rec=
all someone has done this with blocks on the split backstay and a long wire=
 which come downs below the bimini, then a boom vang to do the adjustment u=
nder the bimini.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FON=
T face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR:=
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=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-S=
IZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any details out there including=
 parts and lengths (I have the Catalina Bimini)?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></=
DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">How well does it=
 work to improve the jib set while going upwind?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></=
DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN =
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy;> FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dna=
vy size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial=
">Thanks for the ideas!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNorm=
al><?xml:namespace prefix =3D st1 ns =3D "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:=
smarttags" /><st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on"><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy si=
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e Dwyer</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=
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ace=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: na=
vy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Bay</st1:PlaceType> on =
<st1:place> w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Lake</st1:PlaceType> <st=
1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Ontario</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPA=
N></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=
=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">C350 =
#149<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DAri=
al color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-=
FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV><st1:Person=
Name w:st=3D"on"><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=
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nName><BR><FONT color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR=
: navy">Day 585-475-2698<BR>Home 585-787-9686 </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DI=
V></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3D=
center><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12=
pt"> <HR tabIndex=3D-1 align=3Dcenter width=3D"100%" SIZE=3D2> > </SPAN></F=
ONT></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><B><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN sty=
le=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN>=
</FONT></B><FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FON=
T-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">c350</st1:PersonName>ia-admi=
n@catalina350.net [mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">c350</st1:PersonName>=
ia-admin@catalina350.net] <B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of=
 </SPAN></B>PalmettoMoon350@aol.com<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold"=
>Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:34 PM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"=
FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> kse@san.rr.com; <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"o=
n">c350</st1:PersonName>ia@catalina350.net<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT=
: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [<st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">c350</st1:Pers=
onName>ia] Insurance</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoN=
ormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE:> 12=
pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FON=
T face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR=
: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">to all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <=
DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN=
 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp;<o:p></o=
:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DAri=
al color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FON=
T-FAMILY: Arial">USAA steered us toward Progressive as well. I will revisit=
 the Mainsheet article and call to see if there is a difference. I wonder c=
ould our variouws locations have something to do with whom USAA sends us to=
o?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT =
face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: =
black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Interesting comments though.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></=
FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: A=
rial">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNor=
mal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10p=
t; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Carl Beckmann <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT=
></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack=
 size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"=
>Palmetto Moon # 223<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoN=
ormal style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=
=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>=
<BR><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"M=
ARGIN-TOP: 7.5pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><FONT face=3DArial col=
or=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMI=
LY: Arial"> <HR align=3Dcenter width=3D"100%" SIZE=3D2> </SPAN></FONT></DIV=
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lor=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAM=
ILY: Arial">Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. <A title=3Dhttp:=
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&gt; Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:00:03 -0500<BR>&gt; From: c350ia-request@cata=
lina350.net<BR>&gt; Subject: c350ia digest, Vol 1 #308 - 3 msgs<BR>&gt; To:=
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ns to<BR>&gt; c350ia@catalina350.net<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; To subscribe or unsub=
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more specific<BR>&gt; than "Re: Contents of c350ia digest..."<BR>&gt; <BR>&=
gt; <BR>&gt; Today's Topics:<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; 1. Packing gland vs dripless =
shaft (James Collum)<BR>&gt; 2. How about a backstay adjuster? (Mike Dwyer)=
<BR>&gt; 3. Re: How about a backstay adjuster? (Dave Granata)<BR>&gt; <BR>&=
gt; --__--__--<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Message: 1<BR>&gt; From: James Collum &lt;s=
nurdle@hotmail.com&gt;<BR>&gt; To: "'catalina group'" &lt;c350ia@catalina35=
0.net&gt;<BR>&gt; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:00:18 +0000<BR>&gt; Subject: [c3=
50ia] Packing gland vs dripless shaft<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --_ba720614-24d7-451=
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>&gt; Does anyone know when and why the shafts changed from packing gland (=
as per=3D<BR>&gt; the manual) to the dripless version with the CV style rub=
ber cover?<BR>&gt; =3D20<BR>&gt; Is it advantageous to have one style over =
the other or are all new boats dr=3D<BR>&gt; ipless?<BR>&gt; =3D20<BR>&gt; =
Jim<BR>&gt; _______________________________________________________________=
__<BR>&gt; Who's friends with who and co-starred in what?<BR>&gt; http://ww=
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ody class=3D3D'hmmessage'&gt;<BR>&gt; Does anyone know when and why the sha=
fts changed from packing gland (as per=3D<BR>&gt; the manual) to the driple=
ss version with the CV style rubber cover?&lt;BR&gt;<BR>&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;=
BR&gt;<BR>&gt; Is it advantageous to have one style over the other or are a=
ll new boats dr=3D<BR>&gt; ipless?&lt;BR&gt;<BR>&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;BR&gt;<B=
R>&gt; Jim&lt;BR&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;Sounds like? How many syllables=
? &lt;a href=3D3D'http://www.s=3D<BR>&gt; earchcharades.com' target=3D3D'_n=
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fe7-c37686e688d2_--<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --__--__--<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Message: 2=
<BR>&gt; Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:39:09 -0500<BR>&gt; From: Mike Dwyer &lt=
;mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com&gt;<BR>&gt; To: c350ia@catalina350.net<BR>&gt; Su=
bject: [c350ia] How about a backstay adjuster?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; This is a m=
ulti-part message in MIME format.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --Boundary_(ID_zFwMFaGpt=
k4L3jWxFzqO9A)<BR>&gt; Content-type: text/plain; charset=3Dus-ascii<BR>&gt;=
 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; My sail loft has suggeste=
d I add a backstay adjuster to allow tensioning of<BR>&gt; the backstay whe=
n going upwind.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; I recall someone has done this with blocks=
 on the split backstay and a long<BR>&gt; wire which come downs below the b=
imini, then a boom vang to do the<BR>&gt; adjustment under the bimini.<BR>&=
gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Any details out there including parts and le=
ngths (I have the Catalina<BR>&gt; Bimini)?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; How well does =
it work to improve the jib set while going upwind?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt=
; <BR>&gt; Thanks for the ideas!<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Mike Dwyer<BR>&gt; <BR>&g=
t; Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; C350 #149<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <B=
R>&gt; <BR>&gt; Mike Dwyer<BR>&gt; Day 585-475-2698<BR>&gt; Home 585-787-96=
86 <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; _____ <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; From: c350ia-admin@catalina350=
.net [mailto:c350ia-admin@catalina350.net] On<BR>&gt; Behalf Of PalmettoMoo=
n350@aol.com<BR>&gt; Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:34 PM<BR>&gt; To: =
kse@san.rr.com; c350ia@catalina350.net<BR>&gt; Subject: Re: [c350ia] Insura=
nce<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; to all,<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <B=
R>&gt; USAA steered us toward Progressive as well. I will revisit the Mains=
heet<BR>&gt; article and call to see if there is a difference. I wonder cou=
ld our<BR>&gt; variouws locations have something to do with whom USAA sends=
 us too?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Interesting comments though.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR=
>&gt; <BR>&gt; Carl Beckmann <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Palmetto Moon # 223<BR>&gt; =
<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; _____ <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Delici=
ous ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch<BR>&gt; &lt;http://living.ao=
l.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du<BR>&gt; ffy/205=
0827?NCID=3Daolcmp00300000002598&gt; the video on AOL Living.<BR>&gt; <BR>&=
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djuster to allow tensioning of the backstay when going upwind.&lt;o:p&gt;&l=
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t; 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'&gt;Any details out there including =
parts and<BR>&gt; lengths (I have the Catalina Bimini)?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&=
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work to improve the jib<BR>&gt; set while going upwind?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&=
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b&gt;&lt;span<BR>&gt; style=3D'font-weight:bold'&gt;On Behalf Of &lt;/span&=
gt;&lt;/b&gt;PalmettoMoon350@aol.com&lt;br&gt;<BR>&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;span st=
yle=3D'font-weight:bold'&gt;Sent:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Thursday, February=
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USAA steered us toward Progressive as<BR>&gt; well. I will revisit the Main=
sheet article and call to see if there is a<BR>&gt; difference. I wonder co=
uld our variouws locations have something to do with<BR>&gt; whom USAA send=
s us too?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<BR>&gt=
; <BR>&gt; &lt;/div&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;div&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;p=
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teresting comments though.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;=
&lt;/p&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;/div&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;div&gt;<BR>&g=
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lt;/p&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;/div&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;div&gt;<BR>&gt=
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=3DArial&gt;&lt;span style=3D'font-size:<BR>&gt; 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;c=
olor:black'&gt;Carl Beckmann &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&=
gt;&lt;/p&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;/div&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;div&gt;<BR=
>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;p class=3DMsoNormal&gt;&lt;font size=3D2 color=3Dblack f=
ace=3DArial&gt;&lt;span style=3D'font-size:<BR>&gt; 10.0pt;font-family:Aria=
l;color:black'&gt;Palmetto Moon # 223&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&l=
t;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;/div&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; &lt;p =
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face=3DArial&gt;&lt;span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;<BR>&g=
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size=3D2 color=3Dblack<BR>&gt; face=3DArial&gt;&lt;span style=3D'font-size:=
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'&gt;Delicious<BR>&gt; ideas to please =
the pickiest eaters. &lt;a<BR>&gt; href=3D"http://living.aol.com/video/how-=
to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=3Daolcmp0030000=
0002598"<BR>&gt; target=3D"_blank"<BR>&gt; title=3D"http://living.aol.com/v=
ideo/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=3Daolc=
mp00300000002598"&gt;Watch<BR>&gt; the video on AOL Living.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:=
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t; <BR>&gt; &lt;/html&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --Boundary_(ID_zFwMFaGptk4L3jWxF=
zqO9A)--<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --__--__--<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Message: 3<BR>&gt; Da=
te: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:04:43 -0800 (PST)<BR>&gt; From: Dave Granata &lt;dav=
egranata@yahoo.com&gt;<BR>&gt; Subject: Re: [c350ia] How about a backstay a=
djuster?<BR>&gt; To: Mike Dwyer &lt;mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com&gt;, c350ia@ca=
talina350.net<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --0-769698024-1204851883=3D:24288<BR>&gt; Co=
ntent-Type: text/plain; charset=3Diso-8859-1<BR>&gt; Content-Transfer-Encod=
ing: 8bit<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; -Mike, I don't have a backstay adjuster on my 35=
0.<BR>&gt; I guess the first question is do you have a furling main or a st=
andard rig main? I'm not sure you could bend the furling mast.<BR>&gt; Our =
rigs really aren't set up to be bent no matter what main you carry. A backs=
tay adjuster will do two things. 1. flatten the main 2. tension the foresta=
y (reducing the catenary curve of the luff). Both those things work to depo=
wer the sails. It's a heavy air control. I just don't see it benefiting the=
 350 when you can easily de-power by reefing. If it was a racing boat, yes.=
..you would want that fine tuning control. <BR>&gt; Actually, the boat thri=
ves off heavy air....no need to de-power!<BR>&gt; Dave G<BR>&gt; 226<BR>&gt=
; Kent Island, MD<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Mike Dwyer &lt;mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com&=
gt; wrote:<BR>&gt; v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#d=
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d I add a backstay adjuster to allow tensioning of the backstay when going =
upwind.<BR>&gt; I recall someone has done this with blocks on the split bac=
kstay and a long wire which come downs below the bimini, then a boom vang t=
o do the adjustment under the bimini.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Any details out ther=
e including parts and lengths (I have the Catalina Bimini)?<BR>&gt; How wel=
l does it work to improve the jib set while going upwind?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; =
Thanks for the ideas!<BR>&gt; Mike Dwyer<BR>&gt; Sodus Bay on Lake Ontario<=
BR>&gt; C350 #149<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Mike Dwyer<BR>&gt; Day 585-475-2698<BR>&=
gt; Home 585-787-9686 <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --------------------------=
-------<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; From: c350ia-admin@catalina350.net [mailto:c350ia-=
admin@catalina350.net] On Behalf Of PalmettoMoon350@aol.com<BR>&gt; Sent: T=
hursday, February 28, 2008 9:34 PM<BR>&gt; To: kse@san.rr.com; c350ia@catal=
ina350.net<BR>&gt; Subject: Re: [c350ia] Insurance<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt=
; to all,<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; USAA steered us toward Progres=
sive as well. I will revisit the Mainsheet article and call to see if there=
 is a difference. I wonder could our variouws locations have something to d=
o with whom USAA sends us too?<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Interesting comments though=
.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Carl Beckmann <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Palmet=
to Moon # 223<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; --------=
-------------------------<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Delicious ideas to please the pi=
ckiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR=
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er friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.<BR>&g=
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t;DIV&gt;-Mike, I don't have a backstay adjuster on my 350.&lt;/DIV&gt; &lt=
;DIV&gt;I guess the first question is do you have a furling main or a stand=
ard rig main?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I'm not sure you could bend the furling m=
ast.&lt;/DIV&gt; &lt;DIV&gt;Our rigs really aren't set up to be bent no mat=
ter what main you carry. &amp;nbsp;A backstay adjuster will do two things.&=
amp;nbsp; 1. flatten the main&amp;nbsp; 2. tension the forestay (reducing t=
he catenary curve of the luff).&amp;nbsp; Both those things work to depower=
 the sails.&amp;nbsp; It's a heavy air control.&amp;nbsp; I just don't see =
it benefiting the 350 when you can easily de-power by reefing.&amp;nbsp; If=
 it was a racing boat, yes...you would want that fine tuning control.&amp;n=
bsp; &lt;/DIV&gt; &lt;DIV&gt;Actually, the boat thrives off heavy air....no=
 need to de-power!&lt;/DIV&gt; &lt;DIV&gt;Dave G&lt;/DIV&gt; &lt;DIV&gt;226=
&lt;/DIV&gt; &lt;DIV&gt;Kent Island, MD&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;I&g=
t;Mike Dwyer &amp;lt;mdwyer3@rochester.rr.com&amp;gt;&lt;/I&gt;&lt;/B&gt; w=
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he bimini, then a boom vang to do the adjustment under the bimini.&lt;o:p&g=
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