[C320-list] Shoe Power Cord

[Steve Magennis]

30 amp

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- Weikel Paul <Paul.Weikel at theglassgroup.com> wrote:

> What is the size of the C320 shore power cable ?  30 or 50 amp ?
> 
> 
> Paul Weikel
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex Krause [mailto:al_exander at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 11:04 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] attaching a Mast Cleat and a Spinnakker Pole
> Trac k
> 
> Paul,
>    
>   Very amusing story to me, only because this happens to me all the
> time.
> The 1-1/4" track takes 1/4-20?  I thought they were 5/16-18?  
>    
>   I bought a 6' piece of 1-1/4" track from West Marine today.  I'm
> not sure
> it will be long enough and may take it back and get a longer piece of
> track.
> Do you have much experience with this?  Why did you go with 10'?
>    
>   Do you have any photos of the setup you are planning?  My currents
> plans
> are to use a cruising spinnakar but if I'm going to drill and tap and
> install mast track I want it to accomodate a symetrical in case
> future plans
> change.
>    
>   Alex Krause
>   Couruna Cat #273
>   
> 
> Weikel Paul <Paul.Weikel at theglassgroup.com> wrote:
>   Alex,
> 
> 
> I'll try and make this a short story.
> 
> I purchased a 10 foot piece of standard 1 1/4 track from West Marine.
> 
> Drilled and tapped the zillion holes in the mast.
> Installed the track.
> Went to put the Harken cam car on and guess what - It was made for a
> "CB"
> rail and would not go on since the profile was different.
> So back to West Marine and ordered the 10 foot piece of "CB" rail.
> 
> Of course, the "CB" rail bolt hole center distance just had to be
> different
> between manufacturers. Drilled and tapped another zillion holes,
> mounted
> the rail, put the cam car on, installed the halyard, and voila - done
> and
> very satisfied.
> 
> 
> So, to answer your question about which track - I say that depends on
> the
> rest of your set=up. I personally like the set-up with the Harken
> spinnaker
> cam car and halyard which Allan Field has on Sea Shadow and showed me
> during
> his visit to the Sassafras River. I goofed on buying the wrong track.
> 
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> Paul Weikel
> Second Chance
> #361
> Georgetown, MD
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex Krause [mailto:al_exander at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:51 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] attaching a Mast Cleat and a Spinnakker Pole
> Trac k
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Did you use 1" or 1-1/4" mast track?
> 
> Alex Krause
> Coruna Cat #273
> Huntington Beach, CA
> 
> Weikel Paul 
> wrote:
> Just now finishing up my installation of a track on the mast for a
> whisker
> pole.
> 
> 
> I used SS 1/4 inch 20 thread bolts that were 3/4 inch long. For that
> size
> bolt, use a #7 drill, then tap with 1/4-20, apply Tefgel and screw
> in.
> Worked fine.
> 
> 
> Paul Weikel
> Second Chance
> #361
> Georgetown, MD
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Magennis [mailto:magenns at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:14 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] attaching a Mast Cleat and a Spinnakker Pole
> Track
> 
> I drilled and tapped the holes for the appropriate sized flat head
> machine screw (as I recall, it was a 5/16" fine thread, 3/4"long
> machine screw (NOT a sheet metal screw!!))
> 
> Steve
> Alchemist #909
> 
> --- June Bruce 
> wrote:
> 
> > attaching a Mast Cleat and a Spinnakker Pole Track
> > Hopefully someone has done these, so my questions are:
> > 
> > 1) do I just drill and bolt it on?
> > or
> > 2) drill and CUT A THREAD, then bolt it on??
> > 
> > Appreciate all suggestions.
> > 
> > Bruce Stanley #1084
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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