[C320-list] engine vent question

Wed May 3 09:09:14 PDT 2006

They were 3" Perko that use 3" hose like is on the boat. The hose 
threads into it not over it like the originals. They covered about 
99% of the same area so no one has noticed and they look just like 
the 2005 320 next to me.

At 08:03 PM 5/2/2006, you wrote:
>Do you happen to recall what the hose diameter is for the connection to the
>vent?  The Catalina part is for a 2.75" OD connection...
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Moriarty" <patm at psiurethanes.com>
>To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 7:15 AM
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] engine vent question
>
>
> >I will see if the old cover is still around, but I changed them out
> > for chrome last year with no problems. The caulk is the biggest
> > problem to remove.
> >
> > Pat
> > SEXUALHEELING #130
> >
> > At 09:07 AM 5/1/2006, you wrote:
> >>Yes, I also found I would need to remove the old base and reinstall the
> >>whole unit ... it would be great if anyone has an old cover they want to
> >>sell.  Otherwise, I am still curious if the dimensions of this new chrome
> >>cover will work without having to reglass the old holes or cause other
> >>unforeseen issues.
> >>Martin Raphael
> >>Rhapsody #108
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "David Nolte" <dcnolte at mac.com>
> >>To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >>Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 5:42 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [C320-list] engine vent question
> >>
> >>
> >> > Martin, please check out the description on the Catalina website page
> >> > you referenced. I pasted it below. You can see that they state that the
> >> > part is not compatible with old 320s. I can attest to that. You would
> >> > need to remove the existing base to install the newer chrome cowl and
> >> > fittings.
> >> >
> >> > I have the same problem. I've got hull #4 which I bought with a missing
> >> > white plastic cowl.
> >> >
> >> > Anyone out there have an extra set of older white cowls laying around?
> >> > Maybe Martin and I could buy them from you and split them. Gee, it
> >> > would sure be nice to slide a new one on rather that drill some new
> >> > holes.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > David Nolte
> >> > #4 Beach House
> >> > Magothy River, MD
> >> >
> >> > Chrome Cowl Vent
> >> >
> >> > Product #: D1197
> >> > Our Price: $29.91
> >> >
> >> > Quantity:  Order Now!
> >> > This engine / fuel locker vent is use on many Catalinas. The Challenge
> >> > is they may be found on old C-22's as well as new C-320's but not new
> >> > C-22's or old C-320's! You have to decide if this is the correct vent
> >> > based on the photo
> >> > On Apr 30, 2006, at 2:49 PM, Martin Raphael wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I need to replace a lost engine vent (stern cowl cover) for my 1994
> >> >> model.
> >> >> The original is white plastic but that part is no longer available.  I
> >> >> found
> >> >> a replacement part in chrome
> >> >> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?
> >> >> fuseaction=product.display&product_id=1021
> >> >> Has anyone tried this one and will it work to replace the stock part?
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> Martin Raphael
> >> >> #108 Rhapsody
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Ray Durand" <durand.mail at verizon.net>
> >> >> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >> >> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 8:16 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Jib Furling Gear
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> I had similar problems a couple of years ago.  In my case, the
> >> >>> bearings in
> >> >>> the drum got so bad from salt accumulation and there was so much
> >> >>> corrosion
> >> >>> in the drum that it needed to be replaced.  Schaefer has since
> >> >>> redesigned
> >> >>> the lower drum so that it has holes in it that allow you to flush out
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> bearings with a hose.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> You can have a problem in the lower drum or the upper drum.  You're
> >> >>> supposed
> >> >>> to periodically flush both with water.  The bearings on the top drum
> >> >>> are
> >> >>> easily accessible once you lower it.  The upper drum is easy to spin
> >> >>> with
> >> >>> your hands, so you can easily tell if that's where you have the
> >> >>> problem.
> >> >>> The bearings in the lower drum are not so easy to get to.  I've been
> >> >>> squirting water up from the bottom after each sail.  I've been told
> >> >>> that
> >> >>> you
> >> >>> can disassemble the lower tube assembly (after you remove the sail of
> >> >>> course) and then you have better access to flush out the bearings.
> >> >>> You
> >> >>> don't have to de-tension the forestay to do this.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Bottom line is that you need to try and flush out the bearings with
> >> >>> water.
> >> >>> If that doesn't work, you may need to replace the drum.  Schaefer has
> >> >>> been
> >> >>> having some problems with the original design, particularly in some
> >> >>> geographic areas like Los Angeles.  They're not sure, but they think
> >> >>> that
> >> >>> there may be an electrical/electrolysis component to the problem -
> >> >>> this is
> >> >>> what I was told the last time I spoke with Schaefer at a boat show.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I replaced my drum with an original drum design (at the time, they
> >> >>> were
> >> >>> experimenting with the new design).  Mine was still under warranty at
> >> >>> the
> >> >>> time, but they still charged me (something like $50 - $75) because
> >> >>> they
> >> >>> said
> >> >>> it was my fault for not cleaning it out regularly.  If  you need to
> >> >>> replace
> >> >>> your drum, get the new one with the holes that allow you to easily
> >> >>> flush
> >> >>> out
> >> >>> the bearings with a hose.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Ray Durand #822
> >> >>> Marina del Rey, CA
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >>> From: "John Van Vessem" <jvanvessem at sbcglobal.net>
> >> >>> To: "C320" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> >> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 5:33 AM
> >> >>> Subject: [C320-list] Jib Furling Gear
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> Does any know if there is a way to either clean or lub the bearings
> >> >>>> on
> >> >>>> the
> >> >>>> furling gear.  I'm noticing that it is getting more difficult to
> >> >>>> furl or
> >> >>>> unfurl the jib.  It just doesn't seem to work as smoothly as it did
> >> >>>> several years ago.  I hope this is not a process that requires
> >> >>>> decoupling
> >> >>>> the head stay.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> John Van Vessem
> >> >>>> Sojourn 645
> >> >>>> Vallejo Yacht Club
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