[C320-list] Catalina Port List

[Robert Seastream]

I don't understand the flack over the port list.  The only indication  
I have of such is from the cockpit mounted inclinometer.
Visual inspection of the boat and waterline shows no detectable list.   
It doesn't seem to affect performance, or be an issue worthy of  
Catalinas' attention, so WTF?

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On Aug 26, 2008, at 8:44 PM, warren updike wrote:

> Those that attended the Regatta in Annapolis had the opportunity to  
> hear a
> rigger talk about tuning the rig and answer questions. One point he  
> made is
> in truing the mast (setting it in-column,) consider that the halyard  
> you use
> to measure distance to port and starboard is slightly off-center at  
> the top
> of the mast. He suggested that about one inch be added to the longer  
> run to
> account for the mast-head offset.
>
> I did this in the Spring in hopes of reducing some of the port list.  
> It may
> in-fact have helped; but, the list is still there. Hey, it's only a  
> boat. At
> least it floats and doesn't leak. If the Admiral and I stand on the
> starboard rail, no more port list.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Gary,
>
> For what it's worth, my port list seems to have been significantly  
> reduced
> and/or disappeared since I replaced the two 4D batteries with AGMs  
> (slightly
> heavier) and added a group 27 starting battery just fwd on the two  
> 4Ds. Like
> Orlando says, it was never really an issue anyway, although it seems  
> that I
> actually got slightly higher speed on a port tack when I had the  
> list. Like
> having extra weight on the port rail perhaps?
>
> CRA
> Rosebud #882
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina Port List
>
>
> You're traveling companions don't know what they're talking  
> about...yes, the
> boat has a port list but not a big deal....it doesn't effect  
> performance at
> all....it's a list, nothing else...
>
> Don't worry about, enjoy your boat!
>
> I would get other friends... :)
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Magnuson's Time A Weigh" [ragtime at gte.net]
> Sent: 08/23/2008 03:36 PM
> To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Catalina Port List
>
> I think I have seen several tongue-in-cheek comments here in the  
> past about
> the port list on the 320. But having just come back from a two week  
> trip to
> Isle Royale, My traveling companions are all convinced there is  
> something
> seriously wrong with my boat.  With the two 4D batteries, holding  
> tank, fuel
> tank, and water tank all on the starboard side, can someone re- 
> explain the
> port list?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary Magnuson
> Time A Weigh # 205
>