[C320-list] Gooseneck pin replacement

[Darrell]

I did something very stupid over the weekend. After returning from a sail I 
notice that the nut on the end of the pin that holds the boom to the mast 
was loose, so I decided to tighten it and in the process broke the whole 
threaded portion off. So now I am desperately looking for as replacement pin 
before we head off sailing this weekend. The boat is a 94, hull # 88. The 
mast was made by isomat which I believe was bought by Charleston. That is 
where I will start but if any one else has encountered this and knows where 
I can find a replacement , I would greatly appreciate it,

Darrell

Antares #88


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Hot Water Bypass


> Jeff
> Would like the details of the process you follow.
> I can understand that the vac will suck the water out of the pipes and 
> pump.
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> Will the water tank vents allow enough air to enter the system to pull the
> water out or do you have to remove the water tank inspection covers.
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> I'm trying to visualise exactly what you do and it isn't clear to me.
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> I assume that first you use the boat pressure pump to drain the tanks by
> opening all the faucets both hot and cold.
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> Then how and where do you attach the shop vac to the system?
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> What faucets are open at the time?
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> How do you vac out the hot water heater?.
> Where and how do you attach the vac?
> Our hot water tank has never been drained as far as I know and the hot 
> water
> has an odd smell as though the antifreeze has been cooked by the tank 
> heater
>
> We always bring the boat to the yard and pay them to use antifreeze to
> winterise the boat.
>
> Looking forward to your reply.
>
> Irv Grunes
> 2001 #851
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> n Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 11:10 AM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> I don't bother with antifreeze for the fresh water system.   I hook up a
>> shop vac, open the faucets and drain the system.  I also empty out the 
>> hot
>> water tank with shop vac.  Takes me 20 minutes start to finish.  No water
>> taste issues out of either the hot or cold water anymore.
>>
>> We're pretty much on the NH/Maine border, so it gets pretty cold in the
>> winter.
>>
>> -Jeff
>>
>> -----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: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:40 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Hot Water Bypass
>>
>> For winterization...if you don't bypass the hot water heater, when you 
>> pump
>>
>> antifreeze through the system, it fills the water heater with anti 
>> freeze
>> before going through any other lines.
>>
>> Bert
>> At Ease
>> #442
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