[C320-list] Galley Cabinet Latch Replacement
Pat Tyler
ptyler4 at sc.rr.com
Thu May 22 05:01:20 PDT 2008
Myron,
Where did you find the twist type latch. I have one that's broken. Thanks
Pat
Jannie T 834
----- Original Message -----
From: "Myron Welch" <myron-welch at uiowa.edu>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: 05/21/2008 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Galley Cabinet Latch Replacement
> Peggy,
>
> If you are still in need of a galley cabinet latch, I may be able to help.
> I have one on the door that was removed for the microwave. I also changed
> the latches to the newer twist kind and may have three of the old latches
> at the boat, but I will not be there until June 11.
>
> If you send me your address, I will be happy to send this one to you. If
> you need more, I will check at the boat and send the rest if located.
>
> Myron Welch
> Wind Instrument #238
> Iowa City, Iowa
>
>
>
>>Does anyone know where to get a replacement for the older galley cabinet
>>latch. It is a black plastic rocker-type finger latch.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Peggy
>>
>>Wetted Bliss
>>Hull # 441
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Robert E.
>>Sloat
>>Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:20 AM
>>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Compression Release and Hand Cranking Startup
>>
>>
>>Per the Yanmar owner's manual, the compression release can be used to
>>assist
>>in circulation of lubricating oil through the engine prior to start up
>>after winter storage. Just turn the releases on, pull out the fuel shut
>>off
>>and crank the engine until the oil pressure light goes out. This gets the
>>engine lubricated before the strain of startup at the high compression
>>loads
>>of the diesel. I do this when the boat is first launched after the long
>>winter layup. Then off with the compression releases and normal startup.
>>
>>The fresh water Yanmar 3GM30F has the sea water belt in the way of the
>>manual cranking gear so the hand cranking to start up with the compression
>>releases on is not easily possible. Also, there is a cover over the
>>cranking gear held in place by 2 small screws. I have often thought about
>>taking the cover off to confirm that the cranking gear is there (like on
>>the
>>non-fresh water 3GM30). If so, then the challenge would be to try to
>>locate
>>the Yanmar crank accessory. The owner's manual goes through the drill of
>>starting the engine by hand cranking. And by removal of the gear cover
>>and
>>simply loosening the sea water pump belt there is another option for
>>emergency startup from battery or starter failure. Also, if the starter
>>fails, batteries don't help.
>>
>>Bob Sloat
>>Savannah 894
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
>>To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 11:44 AM
>>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>
>>
>>> Joe,
>>>
>>> Yes. If the batteries are strong enough to turn the engine over with
>>> the
>>> compression releases activated you can start the engine. If there is
>>> enough
>>> to get the engine started then there should be enough for alternator
>>> field
>>> excitation and you will also be able to charge your batteries. A
>>> dedicated
>>> start battery gets around this issue, though I don't have one and have
>>> never
>>> had to use the compression release technique so I can't tell you what
>>> is
>>> enough voltagewise. Be sure the fuel cut off is not pulled before you
>>> use
>>> the last of those batteries. Happy starting!
>>>
>>> Monte
>>> Laima #620
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe
>>> Barrett
>>> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 8:31 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>
>>>
>>> So if your batteries are really low you could still possibly get the
>>> boat
>> > started this way?
>>> Joe
>>>
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>>> President
>>> joe at dolphincommercialcapital.com
>>> 9010 Strada Stell Court
>>> Suite 209
>>> Naples, Florida 34109
>>>
>>> In The Vanderbilt Galleria
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>>> fax: 239-597-7276
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>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monte B.
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:10 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>
>>> Joe,
>>>
>>> The Yanmar's have three little lever's on the port side of the valve
>>> cover.
>>> When flipped to stern they lift the exhaust valve (I think it's the
>>> ex.)
>>> anyway it is a true compression release and allows the engine to spin
>>> up
>>> under no compression load. This takes two people or a starter jumper.
>>> Open
>>> the compression release levers, spin up the engine, close the
>>> compression
>>> release levers one at a time and the first firing cylinder will drag
>>> the
>>> rest to life. If all else fails this info. is in the Yanmar service
>>> manual.
>>>
>>> Monte
>>> Laima #620
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe
>>> Barrett
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:18 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>
>>> And just HOW would one do that?
>>> Joe
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>> Dolphin Commercial Capital
>>> Joseph T. Barrett jr.
>>> President
>>> joe at dolphincommercialcapital.com
>>> 9010 Strada Stell Court
>>> Suite 209
>>> Naples, Florida 34109
>>>
>>> In The Vanderbilt Galleria
>>> tel: 239-597-2266
>>> tel2:1-800-264-4119
>>> fax: 239-597-7276
>>> mobile: 239-777-1880
>>> www.dophincommercialcapital.com
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ed Heyman
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:45 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>
>>> The Yanmar can be started by releasing the compression on 2 of the
>>> cylinders. The battery jumper can then spin the engine. Once the single
>>> cylinder is firing you can engage the compression on the other two
>>> cylinders.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
>>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:54 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Joe
>>>>
>>>> You'll need very large, IE) high output battery jumper pack to turn
>>>> over the diesel engine. Not all of the automotive jumper packs will
>>>> start our engines.
>>>>
>>>> Kirk
>>>> Boomerang #124
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe
>>>> Abbagnaro
>>>> Sent: 22 April 2008 06:02
>>>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>>
>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>>>>From the records I have of the Previous Owner , one battery was
>>>>>replaced in
>>>> 06/2004 the other in 07/2005. I am using a Digital Multi Meter to
>>>> check voltages at the batteries. Looks like I will be taking along a
>>>> Battery Jumper pack for the trip home, and hopefully will resolve this
>>>> issue by the weekend.
>>>>
>>>> Joe
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> Joe,
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff Hare has also posted some excellent wiring diagrams on the 320
>>>>> web site. One thing you can also look at is the date of the
>>>>> batteries. There should be a sticker on the top of them indicating
>>>>> the month/year. If they are originals, I suspect you may have
>>>>> weak/dying batteries. Even if
>>>> resting
>>>>> voltage is 12.4 this doesn't indicate they can take the deep charge
>>>>> the starter imposes on them. I also have a 99 and mine died after
>> >>> season
>>> 5.
>>>> I'm
>>>>> the original owner and took very careful care of the batteries. I
>>>>> now
>>>> have
>>>>> AGM's and a Xantrex charger. Finally, if you are relying on the
>>>>> voltage meter on the boat's electrical panel you will find it is not
>>>>> a very
>>>> accurate
>>>>> way to determine actual battery help. A multimeter is the best way
>>>>> to get
>>>> a
>>>>> real sense of the state of the batteries. Good luck!
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> crashley at gte.net
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:01 AM
>>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Joe,
>>>>>
>>>>> I happen to be an electrical engineer but this sounds very
>>>>> mysterious.
>>>>> If
>>>>> the battery switch is wired per the C320 diagram I have (Catalina
>>>>> drawing
>>>> #
>>>>> 320-73002-10, I can send you copy if you want), then when the
>>>>> battery selector switch is in position 1 and the motor will start it
>>>>> makes absolutely no sense that the distribution panel is not powered
>>> properly.
>>>> (By
>>>>>
>>>>> the way, does the engine start in the OFF position? This might
>>>>> explain
>>>>> something.) It's hard to imagine a bad selector switch or a bad
>>>>> battery could cause this problem. I suspect the wiring has been
>>>>> reconfigured somehow. I would start with trying to verify that the
>>>>> wiring is per the drawing I referenced earlier. Also, try to verify
>>>>> that the battery
>>>> grounds
>>>>> are connected together with a very low resistance (i.e., large
>>>>> cable).
>>>> Good
>>>>> luck and I'm interested in eventually knowing what the story is.
>>>>>
>>>>> CRA
>>>>> Rosebud #882
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Monte B." <mjbc60 at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:56 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help / Confused ?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > Joe,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The place I would start is trying to determine the age of the
>>>> batteries.
>>>>> > The
>>>>> > life expectancy of these batteries runs the gamut depending on how
>>>>> you
>>>> use
>>>>> > them and maintain them. If you are in the battery business, (you
>>>>> own a > boat) > get a commercial grade battery hydrometer to assess
>>>>> cell state of
>>>> charge.
>>>>> > The specific gravity reading of the electrolyte roughly equates to
>>>>> the > state > of charge, I.E. 1240 = 12.4 volts. If after a full
>>>>> charge the readings > vary > by .2 or more you need to equalize the
>>>>> batteries. Throw away the > promariner > charger and get a Xantrex
>>>>> as it has an equalize mode. By the way, my > promariner also failed
>>>>> in the full charge mode and fried 2 4D
>>>> batteries.
>>>>> > (8d,s wont go in the boxes without mods). The S.G. or state of
>>>>> charge
>>>> will
>>>>> > not reveal capacity but as batteries age capacity always suffers
>>>>> due to > sulfation on the plates. The equalize mode counteracts this
>>>>> phenomena
>>>> to a
>>>>> > degree. If your batteries are three or more years old they have
>>>>> done
>>>> well
>>>>> > and they may not be shot but will suffer from reduced capacity.
>>>>> Five or > more > years and it is time to recycle from a reliability
>>>>> standpoint. I cannot > comment on the boat wiring, but it sounds
>>>>> like you may have a battery
>>>> with
>>>>>
>>>>> > a
>>>>> > shorted cell.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Monte
>>>>> > Laima #620
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > -----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: Monday, April 21, 2008 5:33 PM > To:
>>>>> C320-List at Catalina320.com > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Battery Help /
>>>>> Confused ?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Good advice.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Bert
>>>>> > At Ease
>>>>> > #442
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > In a message dated 4/21/2008 5:10:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>>>>> > Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com writes:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > If this is your first experience with deep cycle batteries (or
>> >>> 12V > systems > on a boat), go to www.amazon.com and order this
>>>>> book, it's an
>>>> invaluable
>>>>> > source of information on the subject.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain,
>>>>> Repair,
>>>> and
>>>>> > Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems (Hardcover) > by Nigel
>>>>> Calder (Author) > > > > > "Joe Abbagnaro"
>>>>> > <jabbagna at gmail.
>>>>> > com> To
>>>>> > Sent by: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>>>> > c320-list-bounce cc
>> >>> > s at lists.catalina
>>>>> > 320.com Subject
>>>>> > Re: [C320-list] Battery Help /
>>>>> > Confused ?
>>>>> > 04/21/2008 03:05
>>>>> > PM
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Please respond
>>>>> > to
>>>>> > C320-List at Catali
>>>>> > na320.com
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Bert
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Why do you say the battery is 75% discharged.?
>>>>> > A 12 volt battery at rest I thought usually displays 12.2 - 12.4
>>>>> volts > when not being charged, while being chrarged it is usually
>>>>> 14 + volts
>>>>> > and shorly after being charged 13+ volts and will eventually
>>>>> > stabalize to 12.2 - 12.4.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > This is my first experience with deep cycle batteries so if I am
>>>>> wrong > than let me know.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Thanks
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Joe
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Bob
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The batteries are not orginals one was replced in 2005 and one in
>>>> 2006,
>>>>> > The chrger is the original a Flyback Promariner that makes a lot
>>>>> of > noise, > which might need to be replaced.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Joe
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Robert Seastream >
>>>>> <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> >> And if the batteries are originals, depending on their care and
>>>> feeding
>>>>> >> under the PO, it may be time for replacement.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Bob Seastream
>>>>> >> Intuition # 906
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On Apr 21, 2008, at 3:29 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> > Part of the problem is the 12.4 volts...that's about 75%
>>>>> capacity.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > Bert
>>>>> >> > At Ease
>>>>> >> > #442
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > In a message dated 4/21/2008 7:27:21 A.M. Central Daylight
>>>>> Time, >> > jabbagna at gmail.com writes:
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > Hi
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > I have a 1999 320 Hull 574, I bought the boat from the
>>>>> original > owner.
>>>>> >> > It has 2 Batteries , NO Dedicated start battery. So I am
>>>>> pretty
>>>>> > confident
>>>>> >> > the wiring is original from the factory. Both batteries are
>>>> reading
>>>>> >> > about 12.4 volts but I have no way to load test them. My
>>>>> problem
>>>> has
>>>>> >> > me confused.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > 1) Select battery 1 Engine starts but no other accessories
>>>>> will > work.
>>>>> >> > If I turn on the map light it comes on at less than half
>>>>> light >> > than fades off after a second or so
>>>>> >> > to no light at all. Almost looks like a feed back condition
>>>>> >> > through the light.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > 2) Select Battery 2 Engine will NOTt start, but all the
>>>> Accessories
>>>>> >> > will work when powered on.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > 3) Select ALL and Engine starts all Accessories work.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > Do I have a bad Battery, or possibly a Bad selector switch.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > Joe
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >
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