[C320-list] retractable arm for GPS

[John Nicholas]

Others may have already done this as I know it is a popular feature on many
cruising yachts - As part of my upgrade of Sojourn I have also installed a
Garmin GPS 550 which has a 5.5" "sunlight viewable" color screen. I had a
stainless fabricator make me a stainless steel arm which is fixed to a small
mount located in the corner of the shelf above the nav station. One end of
the arm is bolted to the mount, and the gps (sitting in the manufacturer's
bracket) is bolted on top at the other end. So the arm when retracted sits
nicely along the self. By the combination of the bolts at either end of the
arm and on the bracket this arrangement is very versatile. It can be
extended out/centred over the nav station for close up viewing and, better
still, it can be brought right around to face aft over the galley benchtop.
On starboard tack you get a great view of the display (with this unit I find
speed & course are easily read from that distance) when sitting on that side
of the wheel. Of course it's not  visible portside but then you only need to
step around to starboard side, or pop your head through the companionway to
sight it. I think it's a great addition. I will try and get a photo up on
the 320 website. 

John Nicholas
Sojourn #929
Sydney

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Culbertson
Sent: Wednesday, 12 March 2008 1:04 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com; c320-list at catalina320.org
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dutchman system


http://www.mvbinfo.com/images/sf_om_b-c.pdf

There is a table on page 2 of this document from the Dutchman website which 
could be helpful.

 -bill

----- Original Message ----
From: Scott Thompson <sthompson at toad.net>
To: c320-list at catalina320.org
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:57:32 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Dutchman system

Replacing my main this year and the sailmaker is suggesting that I 
switch from the two nylon line system with adjustable "continuous loop" 
topping lift to a single line topping lift with three nylon lines.  Is 
anyone out there using a 3 nylon line system?  Sailmaker says the 3 line 
system is per specs from Dutchman.  This will be a full batten main.

Scott Thompson
Surprise, 653