Catalina 320 International Association
One easy way to keep items in the refrigerator colder is to cut and install a Reflectix blanket at the top of the refrigerator opening. This material is a double layer foil covered bubble wrap insulation. It easily stays in place by just pressure fitting.
The tops close without disturbing it and it’s easy to access the food inside by just lifting up the edges. Makes a surprisingly big difference in how cold things stay inside.
There have been several discussions over the years on our discussion forum about using the Mainsheet Clam Cleats that are mounted on the cabin top. There has been some confusion from time to time about the purpose of the Red Spring Gate. One might think that the purpose of this is to guide the line into the teeth of the cleat. In fact, its purpose is precisely the opposite. Its purpose is to Prevent the line from jamming in the cleat when you don't want it to. When the gate is down, a line can be jammed in the cleat. When the gate is up, it prevents a line from jamming in the cleat.
We recently experienced an accidental, but not particularly violent, jibe on Silver Lining, a model 2000 Catalina 320.
Surprisingly, the traveler shackle fractured in 2 places.
