[C320-list] Dinette question

[Jack McDonough]

First Mate:

Fair enough. I like that reason.

Jack
Sure Bet  #947


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peggy Penridge" <ptpen at earthlink.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinette question


> Variety is the spice of life---two people may just decide to lower the 
> table
> because they can!
>
> First Mate,
> 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 Jack 
> McDonough
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:31 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinette question
>
> Guys, why the hell do you want to lower the table anyway? To make another
> bunk? Are you nuts? The 320 is perfect for two people and maybe, just 
> maybe,
>
> one or two more for one overnight.
>
> jack #947
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chef Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinette question
>
>
>> Orlando, don't go there.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irving
>> Grunes
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:39 PM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinette question
>>
>> We bought into #851 in 2001
>> This discussion has come up at least once a year since then.
>> All 320's have this problem.
>> The only solution has been the different ways to apply a large amount of
>> pressure directly over the post some how.
>> No amount or type of lubricant works on that gas spring, only
>> We haven't dropped our table but once or twice.  I did it by putting a
>> towel
>> on the table, standing on it and bouncing all my weight without jumping 
>> to
>> get it down.  Others have sat on the table and "bumped" up and down.  It
>> seems that some of the gas cylinders are a little softer than others,
>> butits
>> pressure directly over the post.
>> I think all 320 owner's have had the same problem.
>> And getting it up is just as much a problem.
>> Irv Grunes
>> 2001 #851
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 7:04 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
>> sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>
>>> Irving has anyone spoken to the factory about the problem with the 
>>> table?
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irving Grunes" <igrunes at gmail.com>
>>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:56 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinette question
>>>
>>>
>>>  Remember to push directly over the post.
>>>> Some people sit or we have even stood on the table and bounced to get
>>>> the
>>>> table down.
>>>> It takes a lot of pressure to get it down
>>>>
>>>> And to get it up, we kind of rock it side to side with a little upward
>>>> pressure.  Too much upward pressure and the table top comes off the
>>>> pedestal.
>>>>
>>>> Some people keep it down always.
>>>> Good luck
>>>> Irv Grunes
>>>> #851
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 6:03 PM, <tjdames at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  I have recently purchased a 2000 Catalina 320. I am looking for
>>>>> instructions on how to lower the dinette table. I do not know if my
>>>>> post
>>>>> is
>>>>> stuck, or I am doing something incorrectly. Can anyone assist?
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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