http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/ Catalina 28 International Association Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:12 GMT Bruce http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6708 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6708 Looking for recommendations. What products do you like and where have you positioned them? Thanks! Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:22:42 GMT kelley_valade http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6707 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6707 ... " I've used Oxyclean the last couple of times" I would be VERY careful with oxyclean. I have had it eat a large hole in a cotton cotton and completely Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:11:56 GMT Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6706 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6706 I just posted several pictures of what is inside of a boom (non furling). They are in the photo albums under boat parts. What started this project was a new Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:10:39 GMT jammer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6705 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6705 I've used Oxyclean the last couple of times, and have been happy with the results. I have small plastic child's swimming pool that I use. I fill it with water, Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:04:40 GMT RobertH390@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6704 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6704 I had mine cleaned a few years ago by North Sails, and they looked great for one season, and then just a dirty as before so have decided to leave them Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:40:34 GMT paul craig http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6703 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6703 Funny my sails are 17 Y/O also. However, I reluctnatly just ordered a new main and genoa. After 17 years even in light air isn't it time to replace? I' sure Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:43:40 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6702 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6702 OK, I see now the other number was a slip number, doesn't take much to confuse me.   I have 317 and am in KC, the boat is at Stockton, MO.   Ken ... From: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:41:50 GMT Carl S http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6701 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6701 Good question, Rob. I also have 17 year old sails. Does anyone know how to whiten older sails that are otherwise in good condition? Bleach could be used but Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:11:48 GMT Robert Moffat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6700 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6700 Thank you for your reply Ken, and We only have one 28 hull number 313.:) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:54:07 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6699 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6699 Rob,   While not generally a promoter of Sail Brite products, I have used their sail cleaner with good results.   Also I have heard many good comments from Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:50:48 GMT gochips1980 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6698 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6698 We are having Rick Rayburn of Rick's Upolstrey replace the UV Band on our headsail. When he removes the old one, we would like to clean both sails. Any Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:45:54 GMT gochips1980 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6697 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6697 Greetings; Our 17 year old sails are in remarkable shape but could use a good cleaning. What have those of you who clean your own sails, found to work the Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:18:45 GMT shivermeetimbers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6696 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6696 Bruce, I have a 2006 (#822) with the same instrumentation. I added the Raymarine GPS antenna receiver which gives me an accurate speed over ground, etc. At Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:27:17 GMT Alex Oakes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6695 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6695 I replaced mine a couple of years ago. In doing so I found that the macerator pump had a slight leak underneath which I couldn't see until I removed that pump. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:02:35 GMT Garry Hebert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6694 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6694 Hi Rob;     There are a couple of different brands but the most common is Sunbrella. Garry Hebert Chezbear 1990 #56   ________________________________