On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Mike Guccione wrote:
> While the investigation goes on everyone has a theory. Doug Johnstone was on
> the boat this morning and he said the entire AC system seems fine. No sign
> of damage to the battery charger or batteries. Seems to be a 12-volt problem
> involving on of the lights on the boat. The battery switch was off though.
>
I have a GP whose battery switch is kind of loose. I really want to know what happened here. I know you will keep us posted.
I really feel bad about this. Not the kind of thing one wishes on anyone.
Bee Bednar
Sea Bee (1985 GP)
Houston TX.
> The
results are in from the PHRF meeting last night. 3 second knock on buoy >
rating; 3 second knock on random leg, and 6 seconds for OTW races. These are >
local ratings. What that will do to the regional rating is up in the air. >
> What I am doing will most likely have an affect on the entire class. You
> need to tell me what you think I should do here.
> Here are my three options. One is just accept the judgment as it is and make
> it official. The second is to tell them not to do a thing about the rating
> and just forget I was there (which they agreed to do in advance). The third
> is to appeal to regional which they suggested. Now option number two will
> delay this rating being established and later in the year we could get
> someone else to apply. They might have more experience by then. This can
> work both ways of course.
> Option three is regional. This answers all the questions but they could be
> tougher. The other side of the coin is the chief handicapper said he saw no
> reason to drop it at all. The local board told me he has been overruled
> three time on these matters and they think regional will give us a 6 seconds
> knock.
>
> I think the ratings are fair except for the buoy rating. I don't want to
> take the knock all the time for a sail that I will only use occasionally.
> PHRF has created an arms war with this new sail.
>
> I took the tack that said if we all have them (a-sails) then we are all even
> and nobody should take a knock unless the pole is larger than the J. You can
> see the points I made at phrf at www.yrrc.com
>
>
> Mike Guccione
> 818-502-2600
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-santana3030@sailpix.com [mailto:owner-santana3030@sailpix.com]On
> Behalf Of Michael Kirk
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 11:38 AM
> To: Sean Duffy
> Cc: 'Santana3030@sailpix.com'
> Subject: Re: Teaser
>
> On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Sean Duffy wrote:
> > The main battery switch has two high amperage batteries wired directly to
> > it, which, if you've ever seen a good auto electrical fire, you know can
> > really get a pretty good bar-b-que going. I've had that panel off and can
> > tell you that WD crammed alot of crap into that little space with no wire
> > ties or anything...
> >
> > Steve
> > Tortuga
> >
> We nearly lost a 24' work boat once due to exactly this.
> The two heavy battery cables came slightly loose & shorted.
> Everything was glowing red back to the battery, hydraulic steering
> lines popped before we managed to disconnect at the battery.
> Very scarey, particularly with a gas boat.
> Make sure all electrical connections are tight.
>
> --- Mike
> Snafu
> Hydraulics Lab, Center for Coastal Studies
> Scripps Institution of Oceanography
-- * J. Bee Bednar * * Advanced Data Solutions * * bednarb@AdvancedDataSolutions.com *Received on Fri Jan 26 06:27:38 2001