Transpac

Reading the e-mails is fun and brings back memories. I made an 8 mm movie of the race in 1981. I had it transferred to VHS and I'm now busy restoring it with Final Cut EXpress. I also have all the newspaper clippings from the race that one of my patients saved for me. The idea is to learn enough editing to use the clippings as date marks to divide the day's segments. If I ever get finished, and Final Cut has some powerful features that may allow me to restore some spots that have faded in 25 years, I'm going to cut DVDs for my kids and the guys who went on the race with me. They made fun of me for shooting the film but all came slinking around for copies later. It has a sound track from a microphone plus I dubbed in the popular songs from that summer. If you have some video, and I think you mentioned you did, save it and maybe we can do some video clips on the site. My film was not on a Cal 40 but the scenes are pretty good of trade wind clouds and sail changes. That was a fast year and even in daytime you can see how fast we are going. When the day comes if anyone here wants a copy for vicarious thrills, let me know. I don't know which will come first, the book or the movie. I have a rough cut that plays on my laptop. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96

Some of you might be interested in following the progress of Transpac. The Cal 40s, especially Far Far and Psyche, are showing the way. You can follow them on the Transpac YC web site. Go to www.transpacificyc.org and, on the left, select "track charts." The Cal 40s are in division 6. All the boats carry transponders so the positions are updated automatically. Far far is the farthest south and that is paying off. The TP 65 Rosebud has followed them down there and may beat Pyewacket for the Barn Door trophy. Psyche and Far Far are the farthest south boats and doing very well. California Girl stayed a bit more conservative and doesn't seem to have done as well. This is a year to go south. The reason why they are down there can be seen by clicking on "weather" on the TPYC site and then selecting "passage weather." This shows the wind pattern. The high is not there this year and the wind is south. Of course, you can go too far south and that is what makes races. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96

Cal Listees: My refrigeration unit--an Adler Barbour one I guess to be about 20 yrs old--has stopped working. When I turn it on and adjust the thermostat located near the evaporator, the compressor (located aft) comes on, but there is no cooling. One of my dockmates says that it merely needs recharging, but no one on our lake seems to do this sort of thing. Is this something I can do myself, or must it be done by a professional? For that matter, I don't really know what kind of refrigerant it uses. Is it likely to be freon, ammonia, or something else? Any information or advice you can pass along would be much appreciated. Richard Dozier "Pantera" Cal 40 #110

I just went through this last summer. The older Cold Machines use an older refrigerant that is not compatible with the new stuff. I forgot all the numbers here. Adler Barbour was helpful in explaining all this. It turned out that to have the system purged and refilled was real expensive. The other problem was the connections were not easily disconnected, and there wasn't any port to recharge the unit. I ended up replacing the whole unit. The new one has a port to recharge them. It was an easy replacement, only took a couple of hours. All the piecec fit where the old ones were. The best thing, the new unit worked a lot better, less power consumption and better cooling. With a unit as old as yours, I would recommend replacement. Carl On 9/12/07, Richard Dozier <dd… [at] verizon.net> wrote: > > Cal Listees: > > My refrigeration unit--an Adler Barbour one I > guess to be about 20 yrs old--has stopped working. >

The refrigerant is probably R-12. It is difficult to find in the US now and very expensive. I am told you can buy it in Mexico if you are near the border. It used to be available in 1 lb. cans. If it is a very slow leak you can buy a tap that will pierce a line (usually the suction line somewhere) and it will furnish you with a charging port. The whole procedure is not terribly complicated (well to me, anyway). If the gas has leaked out it will leak out again but if it is slow enough it might make it worthwhile. But be aware that though the compressor runs, the valves may be damaged and this is why it is not cooling. It is very easy to determine this if one has the tools. If you don't now a "reefer guy" to assist you with this perhaps I can write something up to guide you and source some inexpensive gear to use. You might be able to find assistance from an appliance repair shop that does house calls. Anyone that works on window a/c's or refrigerators can handle it Let me know. Walter MacArthur '70 Cal 34 "Tejana" Richard Dozier wrote: > > Cal Listees: > > My refrigeration unit--an Adler Barbour one I > guess to be about 20 yrs old--has stopped working. When I turn it on > and adjust the thermostat located near the evaporator, the compressor > (located aft) comes on, but there is no cooling. One of my dockmates > says that it merely needs recharging, but no one on our lake seems to > do this sort of thing. > > Is this something I can do myself, or must it be > done by a professional? For that matter, I don't really know what kind > of refrigerant it uses. Is it likely to be freon, ammonia, or > something else? Any information or advice you can pass along would be > much appreciated. > > Richard Dozier > > "Pantera" Cal 40 #110 > >

Another consideration: Leaking R-12 is bad for the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. That is why the stuff is no longer available in the US. If there is a leak and you intend to keep the system, it is a moral obligation to future humans to make certain that the leak is detected and repaired. Walter <wa… [at] cal34.com> wrote: The refrigerant is probably R-12. It is difficult to find in the US now and very expensive. I am told you can buy it in Mexico if you are near the border. It used to be available in 1 lb. cans. If it is a very slow leak you can buy a tap that will pierce a line (usually the suction line somewhere) and it will furnish you with a charging port. The whole procedure is not terribly complicated (well to me, anyway). If the gas has leaked out it will leak out again but if it is slow enough it might make it worthwhile. But be aware that though the compressor runs, the valves may be damaged and this is why it is not cooling. It is very easy to determine this if one has the tools. If you don't now a "reefer guy" to assist you with this perhaps I can write something up to guide you and source some inexpensive gear to use. You might be able to find assistance from an appliance repair shop that does house calls. Anyone that works on window a/c's or refrigerators can handle it Let me know. Walter MacArthur '70 Cal 34 "Tejana" Richard Dozier wrote: > > Cal Listees: > > My refrigeration unit--an Adler Barbour one I > guess to be about 20 yrs old--has stopped working. When I turn it on > and adjust the thermostat located near the evaporator, the compressor > (located aft) comes on, but there is no cooling. One of my dockmates > says that it merely needs recharging, but no one on our lake seems to > do this sort of thing. > > Is this something I can do myself, or must it be > done by a professional? For that matter, I don't really know what kind > of refrigerant it uses. Is it likely to be freon, ammonia, or > something else? Any information or advice you can pass along would be > much appreciated. > > Richard Dozier > > "Pantera" Cal 40 #110 > > --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.

Steve, Walter, R-12 causes depletion of the ozone layer. It should actually help global warming. I think that a qualified refrigeration technicion could recover the R-12 from the old system. I wonder what they do with it. It would either need to be chemically changed or it will eventually get into the environment anyway. Duane At 01:14 PM 9/13/2007, you wrote: >Another consideration: > >Leaking R-12 is bad for the atmosphere and contributes to global >warming. That is why the stuff is no longer available in the >US. If there is a leak and you intend to keep the system, it is a >moral obligation to future humans to make certain that the leak is >detected and repaired. > >Walter <wa… [at] cal34.com> wrote: >The refrigerant is probably R-12. It is difficult to find in the US now >and very expensive. I am told you can buy it in Mexico if you are near >the border. It used to be available in 1 lb. cans. > >If it is a very slow leak you can buy a tap that will pierce a line >(usually the suction line somewhere) and it will furnish you with a >charging port. The whole procedure is not terribly complicated (well to >me, anyway). If the gas has leaked out it will leak out again but if it >is slow enough it might make it worthwhile. > >But be aware that though the compressor runs, the valves may be damaged >and this is why it is not cooling. It is very easy to determine this if >one has the tools. If you don't now a "reefer guy" to assist you with >this perhaps I can write something up to guide you and source some >inexpensive gear to use. > >You might be able to find assistance from an appliance repair shop that >does house calls. Anyone that works on window a/c's or refrigerators can >handle it > >Let me know. > >Walter MacArthur > >'70 Cal 34 "Tejana" >Richard Dozier wrote: > > > > Cal Listees: > > > > My refrigeration unit--an Adler Barbour one I > > guess to be about 20 yrs old--has stopped working. When I turn it on > > and adjust the thermostat located near the evaporator, the compressor > > (located aft) comes on, but there is no cooling. One of my dockmates > > says that it merely needs recharging, but no one on our lake seems to > > do this sort of thing. > > > > Is this something I can do myself, or must it be > > done by a professional? For that matter, I don't really know what kind > > of refrigerant it uses. Is it likely to be freon, ammonia, or > > something else? Any information or advice you can pass along would be > > much appreciated. > > > > Richard Dozier > > > > "Pantera" Cal 40 #110 > > > > > > > >Be a better Heartthrob. ><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48255/*http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/_ylc=X3oDMTI5MGx2aThyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAzNTIEX3MDMzk2NTQ1MTAzBHNlYwNCQUJwaWxsYXJfTklfMzYwBHNsawNQcm9kdWN0X3F1ZXN0aW9uX3BhZ2U-?link=list&sid=396545433>Get >better relationship answers from someone who knows. >Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > Duane J. Knize SAIC Office: 858-826-6544 Cell: 858-220-3021 kn… [at] saic.com

Actually, it is available in the U.S. (legally) but there is more money to be made by converting to 134a, etc. I have to wonder about the difference in "damage" to the atmosphere of the escape of a few ounces of freon versus the manufacturing cost (environmental) of a new system. I suspect you are referring to the "ozone hole" theory which, if you will pardon the pun, has gaping holes in it. It is unfortunate that politics takes precedence over facts. Walter steve honour wrote: > Another consideration: > > Leaking R-12 is bad for the atmosphere and contributes to global > warming. That is why the stuff is no longer available in the US. If > there is a leak and you intend to keep the system, it is a moral > obligation to future humans to make certain that the leak is detected > and repaired. > > */Walter <wa… [at] cal34.com>/* wrote: > > The refrigerant is probably R-12. It is difficult to find in the > US now > and very expensive. I am told you can buy it in Mexico if you are > near > the border. It used to be available in 1 lb. cans. > > If it is a very slow leak you can buy a tap that will pierce a line > (usually the suction line somewhere) and it will furnish you with a > charging port. The whole procedure is not terribly complicated > (well to > me, anyway). If the gas has leaked out it will leak out again but > if it > is slow enough it might make it worthwhile. > > But be aware that though the compressor runs, the valves may be > damaged > and this is why it is not cooling. It is very easy to determine > this if > one has the tools. If you don't now a "reefer guy" to assist you with > this perhaps I can write something up to guide you and source some > inexpensive gear to use. > > You might be able to find assistance from an appliance repair shop > that > does house calls. Anyone that works on window a/c's or > refrigerators can > handle it > > Let me know. > > Walter MacArthur > > '70 Cal 34 "Tejana" > Richard Dozier wrote: > > > > Cal Listees: > > > > My refrigeration unit--an Adler Barbour one I > > guess to be about 20 yrs old--has stopped working. When I turn it on > > and adjust the thermostat located near the evaporator, the > compressor > > (located aft) comes on, but there is no cooling. One of my dockmates > > says that it merely needs recharging, but no one on our lake > seems to > > do this sort of thing. > > > > Is this something I can do myself, or must it be > > done by a professional? For that matter, I don't really know > what kind > > of refrigerant it uses. Is it likely to be freon, ammonia, or > > something else? Any information or advice you can pass along > would be > > much appreciated. > > > > Richard Dozier > > > > "Pantera" Cal 40 #110 > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48255/*http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/_ylc=X3oDMTI5MGx2aThyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAzNTIEX3MDMzk2NTQ1MTAzBHNlYwNCQUJwaWxsYXJfTklfMzYwBHNsawNQcm9kdWN0X3F1ZXN0aW9uX3BhZ2U-?link=list&sid=396545433>from > someone who knows. > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. >

"moral obligation" :-Þ Oh, I so won't go there. Walter wrote: >Actually, it is available in the U.S. (legally) but there is more money >to be made by converting to 134a, etc. > >I have to wonder about the difference in "damage" to the atmosphere of >the escape of a few ounces of freon versus the manufacturing cost >(environmental) of a new system. I suspect you are referring to the >"ozone hole" theory which, if you will pardon the pun, has gaping holes >in it. It is unfortunate that politics takes precedence over facts. > >Walter > > >steve honour wrote: > > >>Another consideration: >> >>Leaking R-12 is bad for the atmosphere and contributes to global >>warming. That is why the stuff is no longer available in the US. If >>there is a leak and you intend to keep the system, it is a moral >>obligation to future humans to make certain that the leak is detected >>and repaired. >> >>*/Walter <wa… [at] cal34.com>/* wrote: >> >> The refrigerant is probably R-12. It is difficult to find in the >> US now >> and very expensive. I am told you can buy it in Mexico if you are >> near >> the border. It used to be available in 1 lb. cans. >> >> If it is a very slow leak you can buy a tap that will pierce a line >> (usually the suction line somewhere) and it will furnish you with a >> charging port. The whole procedure is not terribly complicated >> (well to >> me, anyway). If the gas has leaked out it will leak out again but >> if it >> is slow enough it might make it worthwhile. >> >> But be aware that though the compressor runs, the valves may be >> damaged >> and this is why it is not cooling. It is very easy to determine >> this if >> one has the tools. If you don't now a "reefer guy" to assist you with >> this perhaps I can write something up to guide you and source some >> inexpensive gear to use. >> >> You might be able to find assistance from an appliance repair shop >> that >> does house calls. Anyone that works on window a/c's or >> refrigerators can >> handle it >> >> Let me know. >> >> Walter MacArthur >> >> '70 Cal 34 "Tejana" >> Richard Dozier wrote: >> > >> > Cal Listees: >> > >> > My refrigeration unit--an Adler Barbour one I >> > guess to be about 20 yrs old--has stopped working. When I turn it on >> > and adjust the thermostat located near the evaporator, the >> compressor >> > (located aft) comes on, but there is no cooling. One of my dockmates >> > says that it merely needs recharging, but no one on our lake >> seems to >> > do this sort of thing. >> > >> > Is this something I can do myself, or must it be >> > done by a professional? For that matter, I don't really know >> what kind >> > of refrigerant it uses. Is it likely to be freon, ammonia, or >> > something else? Any information or advice you can pass along >> would be >> > much appreciated. >> > >> > Richard Dozier >> > >> > "Pantera" Cal 40 #110 >> > >> > >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers >><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48255/*http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/_ylc=X3oDMTI5MGx2aThyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAzNTIEX3MDMzk2NTQ1MTAzBHNlYwNCQUJwaWxsYXJfTklfMzYwBHNsawNQcm9kdWN0X3F1ZXN0aW9uX3BhZ2U-?link=list&sid=396545433>from >>someone who knows. >>Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. >> >> >> > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- Marsh Wise Webmaster: -reenactor.Net: http://www.reenactor.net/ -Foresthill.us: http://www.foresthill.us/ -Legio IX Hispana Penna: http://www.reenactor.net/units/legio_ix_penna/ - 17. Luftwaffe Feld-Division <http://www.reenactor.net/units/17lwfd/> Assistant Webmaster: -VAQ-33 Squadron site: http://www.reenactor.net/vaq-33/ Proud Member (meaning I can just have fun...) -LEGIO IX HISPANA COH III Penna Chapter: http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org/ Netscape Aim/AOL screen name: Sturmkatze Yahoo Messenger screen name: sturmkatze Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself. ~Mark Twain *Last: Hey Dammit! Have you visited the reenactor.Net FORvMS? If not, WHY NOT? Gett your butt over to: http://www.reenactor.net/forums/index.php right now!