[C320-list] Early Christmas Present

[Len]

My 2006 C320 came with 4000+ autopilot, which stopped working after 4
months, so Catalina installed a new one, which crapped out after 3 months,
and Raymarine had replaced the 4000+ with the S-1, so Catalina installed the
S-1, which worked fine for about a year, then again crapped out, so Catalina
replaced with new S-1 electronics which is working fine.  For now.  BTW, all
the foregoing at no cost to me.

Len
AQUA5   #1070

On 10/14/07, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Alan,
> Assuming you had the ST4000 Plus?  What was the big advantage to going
> with
> the upgrade to S-1?  Did you do all the work yourself?
> Best,
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:43 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Early Christmas Present
>
> Scott - I don't know what Catalina is installing for autopilots now but I
> just upgraded this summer to the Raymarine S-1 wheel pilot.  Once you get
> past the install challenges, the thing is an absolute treat to use
> compared
> to the ST4000. - Allan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of T. Scott Thompson
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 1:06 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Early Christmas Present
>
> Personally I'd dump them both and go with a traditional mainsail setup
> plus Dutchman system.  After owning my boat for several years I have
> little envy of those with mainsail furling systems.  The 320 is small
> enough that I find I have no trouble getting underway, reefing,
> unreefing, furling, etc. single handed, provided the autopilot is
> working.  I see little value in the added complexity of the inboom or
> inmast furlers, and I'm sure both hurt sailing performance -- especially
> the inmast system.  (The main performance disadvantage of in-boom is
> weight, and on some setups no vang control.)  I'd instead spend the
> money on a good asymmetrical spinnaker setup, or else a good whisker
> pole setup.  I'd also think about dumping the stock sails for better
> ones if I could get a good allowance for the stock sails.
>
> What kind of autopilot are they installing now?  I don't recall seeing
> one on the wheel of the 320 at the Annapolis boat show.  I wish my boat
> had something beefier than the wheel drive on my 1999 boat.  If you are
> going to upgrade that, then this would be a good new boat addition.
>
> An alternator / charging regulator upgrade would also be a good idea if
> you are going to anchor out much, as would a separate starting battery.
> I don't know if dealers would make those mods to a new boat.  There
> might be warranty issues.
>
> Scott
> Surprise, 653
>
> Len wrote:
> > Will second the motion re change-out the in-mast furling for in-boom
> furling
> > main.  Am very pleased with operation of my Leisure Furl coastal model,
> and
> > with in-boom furling you don't have to worry about main getting stuck at
> top
> > of mast if in-mast furler jams.  In-boom gives you a full sail with
> battens,
> > and traditional up-down mainsail.
> >
> > Len Krane
> > Aqua5  #1070
> >
> > On 10/13/07, Orlando.Duran at averydennison.com <
> > Orlando.Duran at averydennison.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Do yourself a favor---whatever you want to put on the boat, do it now,
> >> have the dealer install and forget about it..
> >>
> >> Other considerations: (my opinion)
> >>
> >>
> >> Inverter/Charger - go for a 2000W that has at least 75-100A charger
> >>
> >> Flex-o-Fold is an excellent folding prop
> >>
> >> Dodger/Bimini
> >>
> >> Plenty of inexpensive flat screen (20') TV's you can install
> >>
> >> Starting battery
> >>
> >> I'm not a fan of in-mast furling mains--slow as heck, they don't hold
> any
> >> sail shape--can you swap for in-boom?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------
> >> Regards,
> >> OD
> >>
> >> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "John Frost" [john at frostnet.net]
> >> Sent: 10/13/2007 07:50 AM
> >> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> >> Subject: [C320-list] Early Christmas Present
> >>
> >> I have been lurking on this list for about a year trying to decide
> whether
> >> I
> >> could afford to join your ranks. Well, last week at the Annapolis Boat
> >> Show
> >> I pulled the trigger and signed on for a new C320. I can't wait!
> >>
> >> I now have a bunch of decisions to make about how to have the dealer
> >> outfit
> >> it before we splash. My first question is which folding/feathering prop
> to
> >> go with. I followed the recent thread with interest but didn't keep the
> >> results. I see the Kiwi prop is definitely favored down under, but am
> not
> >> sure in this part of the world. Is there an archive that I can check?
> >>
> >> We have a 150 jib, furling main, wind package, AC, wing keel and
> >> autopilot.
> >> Will add a VHF and possibly tv antenna, will get epoxy and antifoul.
> >> What other things do you think should be done before raising the mast
> and
> >> putting in the water for a couple of years? I like puttering with the
> >> small
> >> stuff but am not much of a fan of my Bosun's chair.
> >>
> >>
> >> Best Regards,
> >> John Frost
> >> Name To Be Chosen
> >> Lake Guntersville, AL
> >>
> >>
> >>
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