[C320-list] Growing icebox...

[alahlm at comcast.net]

Monte

    I guess i'm not the only one who has this problem.
    
    Al Ahlman
      #476

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From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net> 

> On another note. Just curious if I am the only guy out there with a growing 
> icebox. Over the years the fridge in my boat, # 620 has widened so much that 
> I have had to lengthen the fingers on the food racks twice or the racks 
> would literally fall to the bottom of the icebox. Evidently the insulating 
> foam around the box is compacting and since there is no access to any of the 
> surround, I haven' come up with a better solution. Am I alone out there? 
> Anybody. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Frost 
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:32 PM 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock... 
> 
> Remember these screws will be loaded in shear (parallel to the wall), not 
> tension (pulling out of the wall). Screws are very strong in shear. Might be 
> good to get the tip into the second board a bit to help if you are worried. 
> 
> John Frost 
> 2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118 
> Lake Guntesville, AL 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jon Vez 
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:34 AM 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock... 
> 
> Exactly right Bob--They are quite heavy and screws quite tiny but it sounds 
> like I'll be able to make it work... 
> 
> 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 Robert 
> Seastream 
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:29 AM 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock... 
> 
> Heavy, eh? Sounds like the brass set my Dad had from Chelsea. The 
> supplied itty bitty screws don't look like they're up to the job, but 
> they held his fast for 24 years. 
> 
> Bob Seastream 
> Intuition # 906 
> 
> On Mar 15, 2008, at 9:10 AM, Jon Vez wrote: 
> 
> > Thanks for all of the suggestions--I had considered the backing plate 
> > method, but it sounds like the correct length of screws will work--I 
> > have 
> > the Chelsea models and they are a bit heavy but it sounds like they 
> > will be 
> > fine with the small diameter screws I will need to use...Thanks 
> > again for 
> > all of the suggestions! 
> > 
> > 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 Monte B. 
> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:11 AM 
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock... 
> > 
> > The screws that come with the Weems & Plath set are about 1/4 inch 
> > long. The 
> > bulkhead between the forward birth and the salon is two sheets of 
> > wood with 
> > an air space in between. All you need is a pilot hole for each screw 
> > in the 
> > appropriate locations. Take a piece of rigging tape and wrap it 
> > around your 
> > drill bit for about 1/8 inch of depth and drill very slowly. A hand 
> > drill or 
> > palm drill works fine. Drill to the tape mark on the bit and you 
> > have all 
> > the whole you need for a self-threading screw in wood. Start with a 
> > small 
> > bit. Hard to make the whole smaller if you start too big. 
> > 
> > Monte 
> > Laima # 620 
> > 
> > -----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: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:36 PM 
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock... 
> > 
> > QM, 
> > 
> > I used short screws to mount my Weems and Plath instruments to the 
> > aft side 
> > of the teak veneered wall between the salon and the fwd berth. I 
> > don't know 
> > how long they were but they didn't come thru. They were quite short, 
> > probably 3/8". I can measure them if you want. 
> > 
> > CRA 
> > Rosebud #882 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Quentin Murphy" 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 3:42 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock... 
> > 
> > 
> >> Since not all of us have a calliper and I also received the same 
> >> gift a 
> >> few 
> >> months ago, can you give us the screw length if you can still 
> >> remember? 
> >> 
> >> 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 Jane & 
> >> Ken 
> >> Sent: March 14, 2008 5:31 PM 
> >> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock... 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Use a caliper to determine the thickness of the bulkhead and if 
> >> necessary 
> >> cut the screws to the correct length--that is what I did and the 
> >> finished 
> >> product looks great. No holes show. 
> >> OBUOY #219 
> >> 
> >> Jon Vez wrote: 
> >> All, 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> I received a barometer/clock set as a gift and I was looking for any 
> >> advice 
> >> on installation-my real question is how did others install on the 
> >> bulkhead 
> >> without exposing the screws right through to the other side?? Any 
> >> help 
> >> would 
> >> be appreciated! 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Regards, 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Jon Vez 
> >> 
> >> Solstice #582 
> >> 
> >> 
> > 
> > 
>