http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/ Catalina 28 International Association Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:27:14 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6477 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6477 Bernie,   It does indeen have a wheel brake, however I have had the top end opened up and lubricated the upper chain and both bearings, the wheel brake was Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:40:38 GMT Thomas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6476 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6476 Ken Does your pedestal have a wheel brake? Also it's not necessary to drop the rudder to replace the packing. It was quite simple. Bernie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:22:14 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6475 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6475 Bob,   WOW, what a devistating problem. I am sure it was a sickening discovery!   The obvious answer and one I am sure you have considered would be to remove Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:48:56 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6474 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6474 Barry,   I wonder if he was talking about all of them or just up to your number of boat.  I would also wonder if this is, but I can't imagine why, it might Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:45:17 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6473 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6473 Bernie,   I think I have seen what you are talking about.  It seems, I'm not sure, that is was or is triangular in shape?    I have not taken it apart as I Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:37:09 GMT Thomas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6472 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6472 Ken I was making about 1/2 Gal. of water in the bilge whenever I went out. I traced it to a slight leak at the top of the tube that the rudder post comes out Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:09:03 GMT bbrierley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6471 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6471 I had to completely remove my rudder 3 years ago to do some major repair to the rudder blade. I learned that there is no packing of any kind on the rudder Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:11:31 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6470 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6470 Well guys,   Here is how my little story went!  When I bought the boat is had set for 5 years or a little more.  So I thought, yes, clean the tanks, knew Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:34:41 GMT Kenneth Cox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6469 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6469 Bernie,   The short answer to your question is, I don't know, but you might call Catalina Direct and ask them.  I have or seem to remember some post of some Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:25:23 GMT Alex Oakes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6468 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6468 Here is Peggy Hall's advice for tank cleaning (I still wouldn't drink the stuff).   http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=112150   Alex Oakes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:02:35 GMT Tom Conrad http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6467 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6467 Tim, The best way I found to clean my water tanks is to remove the screw in port on top, use a good strong water hose and nozzle, and remove the flexible Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:23 GMT STEVEN BOYD http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6466 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6466 Tim, I suppose you could vacuum the water out with a shopvac and a reducer similar to the cleaning apparatus. Steve ... From: catalina28835 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:35:41 GMT catalina28835 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6465 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6465 Thanks Steve. I'll give it a try. Fortunately, there are generous ports, so there is no need for "keyhole surgery". However, if the tank remains in place, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:25:29 GMT Don & Beth Jaques http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6464 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6464 Our boat is a '92 (No. 235), and some years ago the water developed a taste that we could not get rid of. Since then we have done two things: 1. We use a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:42 GMT Don Kneedler http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6463 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catalina28/message/6463 Don't even try to drink from the tank! Bring bottled or re-usable jugs to reduce waste. Don Kneedler Kneedler Consulting Services 1519 Silverleaf Dr.