08/19 - 08/25 - Adventure in Paradise - Catalina Island 2007

Dora~Jean · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

Roger, aren't you afraid of it enroaching on your house while you're away? Looks pretty bad.

Well now I've got a bit of bad news. I wasn't sure whether my work or home problems would get in the way of this trip. Work is fine now, but my newly replastered pool (2 wks) has a severe leak, about 400 gals/day. After 2 wks of sluething, plugging and isolating, the plasterers have determined: 1) It's 'mostly' from the spa, and 2) Not their problem (even though it didn't leak before the replaster!). Monday is the soonest anyone can come out and do a real leak (pressure) test. If I'm lucky, they'll fix it the same day.

So, looks like Tuesday is soonest I'll be able to come over. I hate to miss the tri-tip dinner (worst part Angry

). I have potatoes, won't do any good here, I'll see if I can get down to MDR Sunday eve and hand them off, not sure.

jlastofka · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:19 am Post subject: Missing the Two Harbors Trip

Hi,

I'm a new C-Dory owner and I was planning to visit you guys next week at the island for at least a couple days. Tonight I did my first oil change (20 hours) and gearcase oil on my VTEC 90. The oil looked good, but the gearcase drain plug had a bunch of metal shavings sticking out like magneticly repelled whiskers. I'm extremely disappointed, to say the least. I'll have to make a call or two tomorrow to see what the dealer and/or Honda will do about it. This really sucks.

It's a long way from Vista to Ventura, and through LA on top of that. I wonder how many trips and how much time this will take. They still owe me a hydraulic steering hose from when I bought the boat back in June. It was badly kinked when new. I made a bend radius limiter gizmo and it's holding together, but I'm sure it isn't really safe for the long run.

I haven't heard from them, but they've been busy with boat shows, and I've been busy, so I've been waiting. The waiting ends tomorrow. Time for some phone calls.

So sad......

Jeff Lastofka CD22, Vista, CA

Steve Grover · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: Darn it!

Gizmo was trying to bail out of a local annual fishing trip with good friends here in the Sierra Nevada to make it to the C-Dory Catalina Criuse on Sunday. I was shamed by my friends and must not meet you guys this year. Thanks, I'll see you next year for sure. I hope with a 19'.
Gizmo

C-Hawk · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

Have fun Steve. Hope to see you in October for the Santa Barbara Seafood Festival.

Roy and Lucky · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

Hi folks! I just popped onto the site and realized that the Catalina gathering is coming up. Since I'm busy making preperations for a 5 day trip to Lake Mohave on the 23rd, I won't ba able to attend this year's festivities. I'll certainly miss everyone's company.
I see that you're planning a fishing trip to SBI sometime during the week. Just as a heads up, there are reports of striped marlin and sword fish being caught in the vacinity of the Avalon Bank 33 14 22N 118 12 29W
, south east of the 152 spot 33 14 22N 118 09 62W and off the 14 Mile Bank 33 20 74N 117 52 59W. Good luck!
I'll be there in spirit.

Salty-Cs · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:58 am Post subject:

...is it too early for boxed wine yet?

Islander · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

Boxed or bottled either way!

Dora~Jean · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

NEVER too early, chillable red, that's the ticket!!!

Sealife · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject:

Jeff,

Not sure there too much to be concerned about at the 20 hour check. That's why the plug is magnetic.....to catch those shavings. That's one of the reasons why the first service is at 20 hours......to change out the initial fluids that pick up initial wear debris. If it still occurs at your next service, then I'd be concerned.

C-Hawk · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject:

Jeff,
I agree with Mike. I had some shavings on my first change of oil too.
Hope to see you at Catalina.

Discovery · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

Hi everyone-

Trying out the Verizon Wireless card as we're driving along. We are almost to Las Vegas. See you all tomorrow at MDR. We're still hoping Mike is well enough to come.

Swanny--damn the pool-- you can get that fixed anytime. Who knows how long the "Chillable Red" will last?!

JamesTXSD · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:

Dora~Jean · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:50 am Post subject:

Dixie (I think that's you writing..), you're so right of course. But getting pool-leak detection people in the summer is about as bad as getting A/C repairman -- booked solid, weeks in advance! One way or another I will be there, maybe even Monday early evening. He and his crew are due here between 11am and 1pm Monday, have to explain the pipe routing and tests to date, then he's on his own, wife can answer questions and sign checks after that. So there's still hope -- please reserve a bit of that chillable if you will... Smile

Have a safe final leg of your trip, see you guys soon.

Lil Rascal · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

What time will the Marina Del Rey people be leaving?

Scott

Dora~Jean · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:14 pm Post subject:

Usually by consensus, last year I think it was between 8-9am Monday morn.