[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[Adam Weiner]

And someone had the nerve to say that I over plan and over organize my
life.  My gosh, Wikipedia sites on the Pythagorean theorem, etc.

I think I need a sail.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Larry Frank
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 6:34 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port


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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