[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[Jeff Church]

I put a 1 or 2 gallon gas can under the helm seat.

Believe it or not, you can get rid of the port list by centering the mast correctly. You have to take into account the fact that the main halyard that you use to center the mast athwartship exits from the starboard side of the masthead. If the starboard measurement isn't about an inch less than the port measurement you will end up with the mast tilted too far to port. 

Jeff
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: stevelgross 
  To: 'C320-List' 
  Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 3:17 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port


  Is there any room in the propane locker?  It is well ventilated also. 

  -----Original Message-----
  From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
  Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
  Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 4:14 PM
  To: Catalina 320 List
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

  Please tell me you're kidding about putting in 300lbs of stainless steel to
  level out the boat!!

  A good place to store a 1-2gal gas container is in the anchor locker, it has
  an 'exhaust' hole..
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  Regards,
  OD

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Chris Burti" [clburti at gmail.com]
  Sent: 10/19/2007 12:54 PM
  To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

  Yes...the [port list is 'normal'. On my "to do" list is scrounging
  about 300 pounds of stainless scrap to level it out.

  Don't leave the gasoline on the boat as a precaution. I only carry it
  aboard when I leave on a cruise intending to take the dinghy. Not only
  is it a bit safer, it is always fresh. I recommend the anchor locker,
  it is vented better top and bottom.

  On 10/19/07, Moondancer5 at comcast.net <Moondancer5 at comcast.net> wrote:
  > Hi all,
  >
  > Now that I've had the boat back for a bit, and the weather has been highly
  cooperative, I have a couple of questions on what's normal. Thanks in
  advance for all advice!
  >
  > Not having had a cruiser before, we did not realize the amount of leaking
  from the packing gland was abnormal, until we were splashed this spring and
  the bilge pump wasn't working... after our marina adjusted it, we had our
  little incident with the powerboat wake and the whole engine had to be reset
  on the mounts and the shaft re-aligned, and at the dealer the bilge was dry.
  After the boat was delivered back to us there was quite a bit of water in
  the bilge (and the auto pump hadn't been left on). Now we see that after
  every afternoon of sailing, the shaft still drips after the engine has been
  shut off. I don't imagine that adjusting the d**n thing after each sail is
  normal, I had heard it should do is shed a drop of water every minute while
  the engine is running, and none after it's shut off. What's normal?
  >
  > And, I notice (and noticed before the accident) a slight (but distinct)
  list to port. Is THAT normal?
  >
  > One more while I'm here: Where do you store your gasoline tank for the
  dinghy when it's not in use? When at our marina in the slip, we put the
  Zodiac on a rack and the outboard on the rail (which has totally messed up
  the nice little slot there where we had the Lifesling mounted, now it won't
  fit in there with the outboard on the bracket). We are putting the gas tank
  in the starboard stern locker, I believe the a/c compressor is in that area
  too. is that safe?
  >
  > Thanks!
  >
  > Susan
  >
  >


  -- 
  Chris Burti
  Farmville, NC


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