[C320-list] packing gland & listing to port

[Jeff Church]

If that's the case then my other solution should work even better.  I'm selling the boat!  Does the 387 have a port or starboard list? 

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Thompson 
  To: C320-List 
  Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 9:36 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] packing gland & listing to port


  Jeff:  The correct adjustment for the starboard offset of the halyard 
  sheave is so small, once you take into account the acute angle between 
  the halyard and the mast, that it would be difficult to measure 
  accurately enough to implement the correction.  I don't have the exact 
  measurements here, but assuming that the beam is 11.5 feet at the mast 
  and that the masthead is 43 feet above the rail then a one inch offset 
  to starboard of the masthead sheave would shorten the measurement to the 
  starboard rail by only about .13 inches by my calculation, and lengthen 
  the port measurement by a comparable amount, for a total difference of 
  only about 1/4 inch.

  So if you have a difference of an inch in these measurements then you 
  are off by a factor of four, and are tilting the masthead to starboard 
  by more than 3 inches.  That would certainly make the mast look somewhat 
  straighter floating at the dock, but I doubt if it would actually have 
  much effect on hull trim.  In essence, I think you may be treating the 
  symptom (mast not plumb) rather than the cause.  Either way you have 
  "solved" the list problem by introducing a new one -- a mast that leans 
  too far to starboard.

  Scott Thompson
  Surprise, #653


  Jeff Church wrote:
  > 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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