[C320-list] Access to the Anchor Windlass

[Delia Mace]

Thanks, Jeff

I'm going to remove the whole of the lower part of the flap along the lines
that you have done.

Interesting fault with the foot switch.  The nut holding one of the wires
unscrewed a little and the electrical connection became resistive.  When I
used the anchor windlass, a lot of heat was generated and it melted the
switch so that it no longer carried current.  No windlass either, so it was
35 m of chain and a heavy marsh anchor to haul up by hand.  :-(

Thanks for your help.

Owen
Baloo, #727

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 10:38 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Access to the Anchor Windlass

Hi,

   I cut part of it away on my boat (as you saw in the pics).  
It's part of the liner, and I spoke with the factory years ago and they said
no harm should come of removing the lower portion of it.   

I did this to gain a few inches of shelf depth and to provide quick access
to the windlass.  If you just need access to the windlass, try using a large
hole saw.  In any event, be careful about wires that may be behind it, and
it wouldn't hurt to kill the DC power first.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Delia Mace [mailto:domace at picknowl.com.au] 
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 8:35 AM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: [C320-list] Access to the Anchor Windlass

I am part way through replacing the anchor windlass foot switch.  I have
removed the timber in the front of the vee berth and I am confronted with a
flap of white fibre glass (about 12" x 18") in front of the windlass itself.
That flap has been removed in the photos on the technical gallery (Anchor
Windlass -
http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album32 ).
Can anyone tell me whether there any use for that flap and if I can safely
remove it?  (It sure looks to be useless!)

Owen Mace
Baloo, #727
Adelaide, Australia