CATALINA ORIENTATION NOTES
1.
Halogen lights –
get spares.
2.
30 amp, auto type, barrel fuse, thermal – get spare.
3.
Distilled water
for batteries – check monthly.
4.
If battery
charger left on, run refrigerator.
5.
Macerator – open
thru hull for holding tank, run.
6.
Refrigerator –
run at 3.5-4.5 for ice cream.
7.
Winterize – 16
gallons in house water.
8.
Use Windex for
plastic, not glass, on ports and mirrors.
9.
Engine thru hull
– shut after use. Leave ignition key on
bunk as reminder.
10.
Charger – put
battery switch on “ALL”, turn on refrigerator.
11.
Water Heater – if
running on 110 (switch on), water pressure switch also
must be on.
12.
15 amp fuses –
get extras.
13.
14.
Sanitize water
system - ¼ cup bleach to 1 gallon water x 3.
Open spigots, fill tanks. Let
stand for 3 hours. Drain, fill, drain. If a chlorine
smell or taste is left, add ¼ quart vinegar per 5 gallons of water, let stand
for 3 days, drain, fill, drain, fill.
15.
Close engine thru
hull after each use. Recommend: store
key at thru hull.
16.
Burners – turn on
LPG Solenoid switch. Turn knob left to
IGN, hold for a few seconds. Push the
red “Burner Ignite” button, hold for a few seconds while ring heats.
17.
Oven – Turn on
LPG Solenoid switch. Open oven
door. Turn black knob to 170. Push button (push to light). Use a match to light pilot in oven.
18.
Mold & Mildew
Ideas:
.1.
Dry Bunk –
absorbent material placed between the cushion and bunk to minimize
condensation.
.2.
Mildew crystals –
keep in lockers near a bunk.
.3.
Glass Cleaner –
use on carpet and cushion mildew.
.4.
Mildew on
fiberglass – let sit for 30” non-phosphorous laundry detergent, rub it off.
.5.
Clorox to clean
white surfaces and in dorades.
.6.
Diluted vinegar
rubbed on almost any surface to prevent mold.
.7.
Baking soda –
cleans most surfaces.
.8.
Lemon juice or
baking soda in water, followed by a few days of sunshine, for mildew stains on
clothing or other fabric.
.9.
Charcoal
briquettes or cat litter to absorb excess humidity, or hang bags of mildew
crystals.
.10. Packets of paraformaldehyde
left in places throughout boat.
.11. Baking soda in refrigerator; prop doors open when not
in use.
.12. Reusable silica gel – put inside clothing and book
bags.
.13. Store clothing and towels in fabric laundry bags with
desiccant packets, scented dryer sheet, or bar of soap. No plastic bags for long term storage.
19.
Bottom paint type
is A.C.T. Interlux blue ablative. If changing, put power washer on “stun”. This is basically a one
season paint, like Micron CSC.
20.
“Barrier Coat” –
No actual barrier coat. Rather, vinylester resin used in lay-up vs. epoxy or barrier.