[C320-list] Gooseneck pin replacement

[Darrell]

Thanks Quentin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Quentin Murphy" <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Gooseneck pin replacement


> Darrell,
>
> Try Holland Marine in Toronto.  They ship all around the world and I know
> they stock parts for Isomat masts as my previous boat was a CS-30 also 
> with
> an Isomat mast and boom.  Email is hmp at hollandnarine.com.  Deal with 
> Peter,
> he is unique but he know his stuff and he's the owner.  Tel: 416 762-3821
> www.hollandmarine.com
>
> Quentin Murphy
> Celtic Knot #667
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Darrell
> Sent: June 16, 2008 8:29 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Gooseneck pin replacement
>
>
> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> I'm trying to visualise exactly what you do and it isn't clear to me.
>>
>> I assume that first you use the boat pressure pump to drain the tanks by
>> opening all the faucets both hot and cold.
>>
>> Then how and where do you attach the shop vac to the system?
>>
>> What faucets are open at the time?
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>