Website Notes: All About Membership, Signing On, and "How To"
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Why Join C36IA?
C36IA Members have access to:
1. JibSheet E-Magazine
2. Mainsheet Magazine
3. Vendor Discounts
4. Online Reference Manuals
5. Tech Notes CD covering the past 25 years (with 3 year memberships)
6. Personalized Tech Support to solve problems (both MkI and MkII)
7. Free Classified Ad postings
8. Specialized Tool Borrowing, saving members over $25,000 to date.
9. Dozens of searchable upgrade articles on an outstanding website (according to BoatUS: http://www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/catalina36.asp )
10. E-mail list server
11. Forums/Message Board
C36IA Forums
This site contains a set of forums where you can discuss topics, including cruising, maintenance, buying or selling a C36, and many more.
To enter the forums, use this link: http://www.c36ia.com/forums.
If you are logged into this web site, then you should not have to log in again for the forums.
The old message board is still accessible at the link below. It is currently in a "read only" mode. It contains tons of info, and can easily be searched. New postings should be made in the new forums. We are working on archiving content to this website.
http://www.catalina36.org/6/ubb.x
Battery Switch Protective Cover
by James Hansen
Last year as I was working on the back side of the electrical panel I dropped a screw driver that hit the HOT switch positive cables and the result was not good...
M25XP Starter Rebuild
by Mike Vaccaro
Some lessons learned recently about the starter on the M25XP....
We've had a "slow" starter since we bought our boat last spring, but had always managed to start the engine until Christmas after a cold snap (O.K., cold by Florida standards!). Since I knew that the starter wasn't receiving sufficient amps, I decided to move the starting battery to the aft compartment under the bunk, right next to the muffler. This allowed me to use 32" 2 AWG battery cables. Additionally, a local mechanic suggested that I pull the starter and check it out.
Edson Steering System Inspection Checklist
Below is a checklist that can be printed and used on your boat. It is intended for Edson Classic Series Chain and Wire Systems (All MkI's and most MkII's).
M25XP Engine Overhaul
by Steve Frost
This project was started after the hose to the water heater chaffed through and dumped all the coolant from my engine. It suffered a severe overheat in just a couple of minutes. My engine is the M25XP.
Solla Sollew at Santa Cruz Island
Solla Sollew anchored in Smugglers Cove, Santa Cruz Island
Channel Islands National Park - August 16, 2008.
Solla Sollew, #1473
Ventura, CA
Merejohn on DeGray Lake, Arkansas
Merejohn, #2180
Iron Mountain Yacht Club, AR
Chinook and Sweet Sue II
Chinook and Sweet Sue II (foreground) crossing the starting line in the Puget Sound.
Chinook, #1754
Seattle, WA
Sweet Sue II, #177
Everett, WA
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