[C320-list] Galley Cabinet Latch Replacement

Peggy Penridge ptpen at earthlink.net
Sat Apr 26 10:59:51 PDT 2008


Does anyone know where to get a replacement for the older galley cabinet
latch.  It is a black plastic rocker-type finger latch.

Thanks,
Peggy

Wetted Bliss
Hull # 441


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Robert E.
Sloat
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:20 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Compression Release and Hand Cranking Startup


Per the Yanmar owner's manual, the compression release can be used to assist
in circulation of lubricating oil through  the engine prior to start up
after winter storage.  Just turn the releases on, pull out the fuel shut off
and crank the engine until the oil pressure light goes out.  This gets the
engine lubricated before the strain of startup at the high compression loads
of the diesel.  I do this when the boat is first launched after the long
winter layup. Then off with the compression releases and normal startup.

The fresh water Yanmar 3GM30F has the sea water belt in the way of the
manual cranking gear so the hand cranking to start up with the compression
releases on is not easily possible.  Also, there is a cover over the
cranking gear held in place by 2 small screws.  I have often thought about
taking the cover off to confirm that the cranking gear is there (like on the
non-fresh water 3GM30).  If so, then the challenge would be to try to locate
the Yanmar crank accessory.  The owner's manual goes through the drill of
starting the engine by hand cranking.  And by removal of the gear cover and
simply loosening the sea water pump belt there is another option for
emergency startup from battery or starter failure.  Also, if the starter
fails, batteries don't help.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?


> Joe,
>
> Yes. If the batteries are strong enough to turn the engine over with the
> compression releases activated you can start the engine. If there is
> enough
> to get the engine started then there should be enough for alternator field
> excitation and you will also be able to charge your batteries. A dedicated
> start battery gets around this issue, though I don't have one and have
> never
> had to use the compression release technique so I can't tell you what is
> enough voltagewise. Be sure the fuel cut off is not pulled before you use
> the last of those batteries. Happy starting!
>
> Monte
> Laima #620
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe Barrett
> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 8:31 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>
>
> So if your batteries are really low you could still possibly get the boat
> started this way?
> Joe
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monte B.
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:10 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>
> Joe,
>
> The Yanmar's have three little lever's on the port side of the valve
> cover.
> When flipped to stern they lift the exhaust valve (I think it's the ex.)
> anyway it is a true compression release and allows the engine to spin up
> under no compression load. This takes two people or a starter jumper. Open
> the compression release levers, spin up the engine, close the compression
> release levers one at a time and the first firing cylinder will drag the
> rest to life. If all else fails this info. is in the Yanmar service
> manual.
>
> Monte
> Laima #620
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe Barrett
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:18 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>
> And just HOW would one do that?
> Joe
>
>
> ------------------------------------
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> Joseph T. Barrett jr.
> President
> joe at dolphincommercialcapital.com
> 9010 Strada Stell Court
> Suite 209
> Naples, Florida 34109
>
> In The Vanderbilt Galleria
> tel: 239-597-2266
> tel2:1-800-264-4119
> fax: 239-597-7276
> mobile: 239-777-1880
> www.dophincommercialcapital.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ed Heyman
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:45 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>
> The Yanmar can be started by releasing the compression on 2 of the
> cylinders. The battery jumper can then spin the engine. Once the single
> cylinder  is firing you can engage the compression on the other two
> cylinders.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>
>
>> Joe
>>
>> You'll need very large, IE) high output battery jumper pack to turn
>> over the diesel engine. Not all of the automotive jumper packs will
>> start our engines.
>>
>> Kirk
>> Boomerang #124
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe
>> Abbagnaro
>> Sent: 22 April 2008 06:02
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>>From the records I have of the Previous Owner , one battery was
>>>replaced in
>> 06/2004  the other in 07/2005.  I am using a Digital Multi Meter to
>> check voltages at the batteries. Looks like I will be taking along a
>> Battery Jumper pack for the trip home, and hopefully will resolve this
>> issue by the weekend.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> Joe,
>>>
>>>  Jeff Hare has also posted some excellent wiring diagrams on the 320
>>> web  site. One thing you can also look at is the date of the
>>> batteries. There  should be a sticker on the top of them indicating
>>> the month/year. If they  are originals, I suspect you may have
>>> weak/dying batteries. Even if
>> resting
>>>  voltage is 12.4 this doesn't indicate they can take the deep charge
>>> the  starter imposes on them. I also have a 99 and mine died after
>>> season
> 5.
>> I'm
>>>  the original owner and took very careful care of the batteries. I
>>> now
>> have
>>>  AGM's and a Xantrex charger. Finally, if you are relying on the
>>> voltage  meter on the boat's electrical panel you will find it is not
>>> a very
>> accurate
>>>  way to determine actual battery help. A multimeter is the best way
>>> to get
>> a
>>>  real sense of the state of the batteries. Good luck!
>>>
>>>  Regards,
>>>
>>>  Jon Vez
>>>  Solstice #582
>>>
>>>
>>>  -----Original Message-----
>>>  From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
>>>
>>>
>>> crashley at gte.net
>>>  Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:01 AM
>>>  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>
>>>  Joe,
>>>
>>>  I happen to be an electrical engineer but this sounds very mysterious.
>>> If
>>>  the battery switch is wired per the C320 diagram I have (Catalina
>>> drawing
>> #
>>>  320-73002-10, I can send you copy if you want), then when the
>>> battery  selector switch is in position 1 and the motor will start it
>>> makes  absolutely no sense that the distribution panel is not powered
> properly.
>> (By
>>>
>>>  the way, does the engine start in the OFF position? This might
>>> explain
>>>  something.) It's hard to imagine a bad selector switch or a bad
>>> battery  could cause this problem. I suspect the wiring has been
>>> reconfigured  somehow. I would start with trying to verify that the
>>> wiring is per the  drawing I referenced earlier. Also, try to verify
>>> that the battery
>> grounds
>>>  are connected together with a very low resistance (i.e., large cable).
>> Good
>>>  luck and I'm interested in eventually knowing what the story is.
>>>
>>>  CRA
>>>  Rosebud #882
>>>
>>>
>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>  From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
>>>  To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>  Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:56 PM
>>>  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>
>>>
>>>  > Joe,
>>>  >
>>>  > The place I would start is trying to determine the age of the
>> batteries.
>>>  > The
>>>  > life expectancy of these batteries runs the gamut depending on how
>>> you
>> use
>>>  > them and maintain them. If you are in the battery business, (you
>>> own a  > boat)  > get a commercial grade battery hydrometer to assess
>>> cell state of
>> charge.
>>>  > The specific gravity reading of the electrolyte roughly equates to
>>> the  > state  > of charge, I.E. 1240 = 12.4 volts. If after a full
>>> charge the readings  > vary  > by .2 or more you need to equalize the
>>> batteries. Throw away the  > promariner  > charger and get a Xantrex
>>> as it has an equalize mode. By the way, my  > promariner also failed
>>> in the full charge mode and fried 2 4D
>> batteries.
>>>  > (8d,s wont go in the boxes without mods). The S.G. or state of
>>> charge
>> will
>>>  > not reveal capacity but as batteries age capacity always suffers
>>> due to  > sulfation on the plates. The equalize mode counteracts this
>>> phenomena
>> to a
>>>  > degree. If your batteries are three or more years old they have
>>> done
>> well
>>>  > and they may not be shot but will suffer from reduced capacity.
>>> Five or  > more  > years and it is time to recycle from a reliability
>>> standpoint. I cannot  > comment on the boat wiring, but it sounds
>>> like you may have a battery
>> with
>>>
>>>  > a
>>>  > shorted cell.
>>>  >
>>>  > Monte
>>>  > Laima #620
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  > -----Original Message-----
>>>  > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>  > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of  >
>>> BAdams3491 at aol.com  > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:33 PM  > To:
>>> C320-List at Catalina320.com  > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help /
>>> Confused ?
>>>  >
>>>  > Good advice.
>>>  >
>>>  > Bert
>>>  > At Ease
>>>  > #442
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  > In a message dated 4/21/2008 5:10:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>>> > Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com writes:
>>>  >
>>>  > If this  is your first experience with deep cycle batteries (or
>>> 12V  > systems  > on a  boat), go to www.amazon.com and order this
>>> book, it's an
>> invaluable
>>>  > source  of information on the subject.
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  > Boatowner's Mechanical &  Electrical Manual: How to Maintain,
>>> Repair,
>> and
>>>  > Improve Your Boat's  Essential Systems (Hardcover)  > by Nigel
>>> Calder  (Author)  >  >  >  >  > "Joe Abbagnaro"
>>>  > <jabbagna at gmail.
>>>  > com>           To
>>>  > Sent by:    C320-List at catalina320.com
>>>  > c320-list-bounce        cc
>>>  > s at lists.catalina
>>>  > 320.com              Subject
>>>  > Re: [C320-list] Battery Help /
>>>  > Confused  ?
>>>  > 04/21/2008  03:05
>>>  > PM
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  > Please respond
>>>  > to
>>>  > C320-List at Catali
>>>  > na320.com
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  > Bert
>>>  >
>>>  > Why do you say the battery is 75%  discharged.?
>>>  > A 12 volt battery at rest I thought usually displays 12.2 -  12.4
>>> volts  > when not being charged, while being chrarged it is usually
>>> 14 +  volts
>>>  > and shorly after being charged   13+ volts and will  eventually
>>>  > stabalize to 12.2 - 12.4.
>>>  >
>>>  > This is my first experience  with deep cycle batteries so if I am
>>> wrong  > than let me  know.
>>>  >
>>>  > Thanks
>>>  >
>>>  > Joe
>>>  >
>>>  >
>>>  > Bob
>>>  >
>>>  > The batteries are not  orginals one was replced in 2005 and one in
>> 2006,
>>>  > The chrger is the  original a Flyback Promariner that makes a lot
>>> of  > noise,  > which might need  to be replaced.
>>>  >
>>>  > Joe
>>>  >
>>>  > On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Robert  Seastream  >
>>> <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>  >> And if the  batteries are originals, depending on their care and
>> feeding
>>>  >> under the  PO, it may be time for replacement.
>>>  >>
>>>  >>  Bob  Seastream
>>>  >>  Intuition # 906
>>>  >>
>>>  >>
>>>  >>
>>>  >>   On Apr 21, 2008, at 3:29 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:
>>>  >>
>>>  >>
>>>  >>  > Part of the problem is the 12.4 volts...that's about 75%
>>> capacity.
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> > Bert
>>>  >> > At Ease
>>>  >> >  #442
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> > In a message dated 4/21/2008  7:27:21 A.M. Central Daylight
>>> Time,  >> > jabbagna at gmail.com  writes:
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> > Hi
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> > I have a 1999  320 Hull 574, I bought the boat from the
>>> original  > owner.
>>>  >> >  It has 2 Batteries , NO Dedicated start battery. So I am   pretty
>>>  > confident
>>>  >> > the wiring is original from the factory. Both  batteries  are
>> reading
>>>  >> > about 12.4 volts but I have no way to  load test them. My
>>> problem
>> has
>>>  >> > me confused.
>>>  >>  >
>>>  >> > 1)  Select battery 1 Engine starts but  no other  accessories
>>> will  > work.
>>>  >> > If I turn on the map  light it  comes on at less than half
>>> light  >> > than fades off after a second  or  so
>>>  >> > to no light at all. Almost looks like  a   feed back condition
>>>  >> > through the light.
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> >  2) Select Battery 2 Engine  will NOTt start,  but all the
>> Accessories
>>>  >> > will work when powered  on.
>>>  >> >
>>>  >>  > 3)  Select ALL and Engine starts all Accessories  work.
>>>  >>  >
>>>  >> > Do I have a bad Battery, or possibly a Bad selector   switch.
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> > Joe
>>>  >> >
>>>  >> >
>>>  >>  >
>>>  >> >
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