[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[Larry Frank]

This answer on the port list question has bothered me.  Philosophically, it
wouldn't be a Catalina 320 without the port list.  

More importantly the geometry doesn't work out.

If you can remember back to your high school math, one of the subjects you
might remember is the Pythagorean Theorem.  It allows the calculation of the
third side of a right triangle if the other two sides are known.  For more
information go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem.

In this case, if you work out the numbers and assume the halyard exits 1.00
inch off center, the halyard measure will only be approximately 0.11 inch
longer on one side than the other.  The exact number will depend on what you
use for the mast height above deck and to where you are measuring to on the
deck.  I used 40 feet for the mast above deck and 5.5 feet from the
centerline of the mast to the measurement point on deck.   

I think if you adjust the mast position to make the starboard measurement
about 1 inch less when finished the mast will not be centered which may very
well correct the port list.  

Larry
C320 #246 WindSwept

 
   

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 3:41 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

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..
  ----------------------------------
  Regards,
  OD

  Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld


  ----- 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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