[C320-list] Keel Compound and Torgue

[Pat Kenefick]

I have a diver who once per qtr. checks the hull, prop, rudder etc. and 
cleans it. He noticed that on the leading edge - bottom of the leading edge 
some damaged material ; as it turns out it is compound material is 
apparently used to mask flaws and of course is used to seal where the keel 
meets the hull. As I said, this was on the front leading edge and NOT where 
the keel meets the hull.
Has anyone seen this before or knows of Catalina using this compound in that 
area of the keel and more importantly is it a problem or do I need to pull 
the boat for immediate repair ?
Torque - I know that a few weeks ago on this forum a discussion took place 
regarding keel bolts, proper torque etc. I believe that there was some 
disagreement on the ft/ lbs ; I also believe that Karl said that there is a 
torque wrench available to Catalina owners - can you tell us again how to 
get that wrench ?
Thanks
Pat Kenefick
"Cynthia Gale"
Hull 833
Bath, NC
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>   1. Re: Stern anchor in starboard lazarette (Kirk McCullough)
>   2. Re: Tachometer Problem (Robert E. Sloat)
>   3. Re: Stuffing Box GFO size (Peter & Barbara Sheerin)
>   4. Re: Stuffing Box GFO size (Bruce Stanley)
>   5. 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
>      (Karl Mielenhausen _/))
>   6. another Tach question (james_delong)
>   7. Re: another Tach question (JonVez at comcast.net)
>   8. Re: 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
>      (Richard A. Walker)
>   9. Re: 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
>      (Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:31:46 -0700
> From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stern anchor in starboard lazarette
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <002a01ca0024$42ace450$c806acf0$@mccullough at telus.net>
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> I have a very similar 2nd anchor set up stored in the starboard laz also. 
> It
> sits directly on the shelf and hasn't moved around in any kind of
> conditions. Of course I have a tool box, a spare shore power cord and 
> other
> items on top of it.
>
> Kirk
> #124
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: 07 July 2009 14:14
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stern anchor in starboard lazarette
>
> Why not get a plastic mesh laundry basket to set down there to contain the
> rhode?
>
> -Jeff
> ------Original Message------
> From: Mike Paris
> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Stern anchor in starboard lazarette
> Sent: Jul 6, 2009 8:27 PM
>
> I'm moving the storage of my 2nd anchor to the starboard lazarette. I've
> read that a number of you do that now. What are any tricks to storing it
> there? How do you keep it from sliding around and possibly causing damage? 
> I
> have 300' of nylon and 30' of 1/4" chain with a Danforth for this 2nd
> anchor.
>
> Thanks,
> MikeP
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:58:47 -0500
> From: "Robert E. Sloat" <resloat at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tachometer Problem
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <85950AF19DF1447BA788DA57AF47F3B7 at SloatLaptop>
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>
> Jon-After corrosion around the plug was cleaned off, put dielectric paste 
> on
> the plastic plugs and the electrical contacts to prevent further corrosion
> per the instructions on the Permatex instructions.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tachometer Problem
>
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> One thing you can do to reduce corrosion around the engine is spray a
>> light
>> coating of WD-40 over the entire engine (just keep it off the belts) and
>> leave it there until Spring. When recommissioning just wipe the engine
>> down
>> and lubricate the moving parts--you'll get a clean engine and keep
>> corrosion
>> at bay--
>>
>> 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 E.
>> Sloat
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:42 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tachometer Problem
>>
>> James-A few years ago I had a problem with the tachometer giving strange
>> readings like yours on my hull 894 (2002) with a Yanmar 3GM30F.  The
>> problem
>>
>> was a little corrosion on the electrical plug connection near the 
>> magnetic
>> pickup sensor for the tachometer.  The sensor is located near the 
>> flywheel
>> at the top of the bell housing and the connection connects the tachometer
>> to
>>
>> the sensor.
>>
>> Since your problem seems to go away when the engine heats up it may be a
>> combination of corrosion and moisture in the above electrical plug
>> connection.
>>
>> My solution was to take the electrical plug connection near the 
>> tachometer
>> sensor apart and clean it off and plug things back together.  No problem
>> thereafter.  It is interesting that my boat was commissioned new in 2002
>> and
>>
>> has spent its entire life on fresh water Lake Michigan.  The corrosion on
>> the plug occurred after only 3 seasons.
>>
>> Bob Sloat
>> Savannah Hull 894
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jamie Pett" <JPett at JP2ARCHITECTS.COM>
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 4:08 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] (no subject)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> List - I had an odd tachometer anomaly this weekend and wondered if
>> anyone can shed some light ?
>>
>>
>>
>> While motoring home I was monitoring the tach - always try to run at
>> 3100 -3200 rpm which I understand is correct cruising for my motor-
>> Yanmar engine.  The tach would be reading 3100, and with no noticeable
>> change in the motor sound / speed etc. would drop to 2800 or so.  Once
>> or twice it jumped up to like 3400, and I found myself throttling down,
>> then my speed seemed slow.  ( To make matters worse, my speedo is not
>> working, and sender is not fouled - guess the sending unit went bad ? So
>> I am relying on gps for speed which jumps around a bit.)
>>
>>
>>
>> Does the tach. Run off the alternator ?  Could the problem be a belt ?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts on why this would happen ?
>>
>>
>>
>> After running for 20-30 minutes, I go the rpms settled at 3100 and
>> stayed there steady all the way the home - 2 plus hours into Sunday's
>> non-existent wind.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Any insights appreciated -
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> James Pett
>>
>> 'Bella Luna' #614
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:00:42 +1000
> From: "Peter & Barbara Sheerin" <sheerinp at bigpond.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <F8B25E2423524716981D975B0C82C56C at a200K00PC>
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> Hello Bruce, Bruce did you replace all rings in stuffing box or just add
> another 1/4" one. Is the process of fitting a new ring fairly straight
> forward. Thanks for the info. Peter Sheerin Jaraman 1096
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
>
>
>> thanks Chris
>> I will go for the 1/4"
>>
>> cheers
>> from
>> Sydney
>> Bruce Stanley #1084
>> ============================
>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:01 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Both will work on the older boats and both have been recommended in
>>> various
>>> versions of the manual. It has been asserted that Catalina used 
>>> different
>>> stuffing boxes at various times, but interestingly enough, when you do
>>> the
>>> math on mine, it calls for 7/32" which is not a manufactured size. I
>>> suspect
>>> that for various reasons they decided the optimum size is the larger or
>>> smaller at different points in the run.
>>>
>>> It is easy to put in three rings of 3/16", but it compresses on down. To
>>> put
>>> in three of 1/4"most find it easier to put in two rings, compress the
>>> packning and then put in the third. Some only put in two.
>>>
>>> It all seems to work. I have three rings of 1/4", a bone dry bilge and a
>>> cool stuffing box.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Bruce Stanley <brucestanley36 at gmail.com
>>> >wrote:
>>>
>>> > Help
>>> > I know the size has been on the List ... but .. I seem to have lost it
>>> :o(
>>> >
>>> > Manual says 1/4 inch,
>>> > however,
>>> > was 3/16th ever recommended????????
>>> >
>>> > thanks
>>> > Bruce Stanley
>>> > Sydney Australia C320 #1084
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:51:35 +1000
> From: Bruce Stanley <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Message-ID:
> <9d5459ff0907090051g32fffb56q866fb28d46e6cc at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> hi Peter
> All rings were replaced.
> Extractg the old rings requires a special tool. The extracting tool I 
> bought
> was poor in quality.
> Follow the instructs on the package and you will not go wrong.
>
> cheers
> Bruce Stanley
> Sydney Australia
> ==========================
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
> sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
>> Hello Bruce, Bruce did you replace all rings in stuffing box or just add
>> another 1/4" one. Is the process of fitting a new ring fairly straight
>> forward. Thanks for the info. Peter Sheerin Jaraman 1096
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Stanley" <
>> brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stuffing Box GFO size
>>
>>
>>
>>  thanks Chris
>>> I will go for the 1/4"
>>>
>>> cheers
>>> from
>>> Sydney
>>> Bruce Stanley #1084
>>> ============================
>>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:01 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Both will work on the older boats and both have been recommended in
>>>> various
>>>> versions of the manual. It has been asserted that Catalina used 
>>>> different
>>>> stuffing boxes at various times, but interestingly enough, when you do
>>>> the
>>>> math on mine, it calls for 7/32" which is not a manufactured size. I
>>>> suspect
>>>> that for various reasons they decided the optimum size is the larger or
>>>> smaller at different points in the run.
>>>>
>>>> It is easy to put in three rings of 3/16", but it compresses on down. 
>>>> To
>>>> put
>>>> in three of 1/4"most find it easier to put in two rings, compress the
>>>> packning and then put in the third. Some only put in two.
>>>>
>>>> It all seems to work. I have three rings of 1/4", a bone dry bilge and 
>>>> a
>>>> cool stuffing box.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Bruce Stanley 
>>>> <brucestanley36 at gmail.com
>>>> >wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Help
>>>> > I know the size has been on the List ... but .. I seem to have lost 
>>>> > it
>>>> :o(
>>>> >
>>>> > Manual says 1/4 inch,
>>>> > however,
>>>> > was 3/16th ever recommended????????
>>>> >
>>>> > thanks
>>>> > Bruce Stanley
>>>> > Sydney Australia C320 #1084
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:09:00 -0400
> From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/)" <c320 at suddenlink.net>
> Subject: [C320-list] 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
> To: "C320IA Discussion List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <op.uwsxha02suzdm5 at presarios4000nx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; delsp=yes;
> charset=iso-8859-15
>
> Unfortunately, this years Regatta and annual meeting has fallen victim to
> the bad economy and it is the recommendation of the organizing committee
> that it be cancelled.
>
> Our thanks go out to those folks who put in so much effort to organize
> this event. I'm sure it would have been a great success another year.
>
> -- 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
> New Bern, NC
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:05:02 -0400
> From: "james_delong" <james_delong at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [C320-list] another Tach question
> To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <002401ca009e$4149f880$3400a8c0 at ownercn1pp2j7a>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> After working in the instrument pod I reinstalled the instrument panel to 
> discover the needle on the tach fell off!  Any idea how to open the lens 
> on the tack so I can put the needle back on?
>
> Jim #453
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 16:24:03 +0000 (UTC)
> From: JonVez at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] another Tach question
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Message-ID:
> <5582907.1993551247156643623.JavaMail.root at sz0078a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>
>
> These are sealed devices and cannot be opened--you can get the details by 
> calling Seaward Products. I just replaced my high temp gauge so I have 
> recently gone through this with them-- 
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jon Vez
>
> Solstice #582
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "james_delong" <james_delong at bellsouth.net>
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2009 10:05:02 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [C320-list] another Tach question
>
> After working in the instrument pod I reinstalled the instrument panel to 
> discover the needle on the tach fell off! ?Any idea how to open the lens 
> on the tack so I can put the needle back on?
>
> Jim #453
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 09:53:47 -0700
> From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Message-ID: <79E81D08F4294A9E8017C835D1F5D040 at D53ZJN31>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Orlando thanks for all your planning.  I am sorry that we could not attend
> this year.
>
> Cheers,
> ?
> Dick Walker
> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl
> Mielenhausen _/)
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:09 AM
> To: C320IA Discussion List
> Subject: [C320-list] 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
>
> Unfortunately, this years Regatta and annual meeting has fallen victim to
> the bad economy and it is the recommendation of the organizing committee
> that it be cancelled.
>
> Our thanks go out to those folks who put in so much effort to organize
> this event. I'm sure it would have been a great success another year.
>
> -- 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
> New Bern, NC
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:31:12 -0700
> From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Message-ID:
> <OFEFE7812B.2B26F10D-ON882575EE.00603D86 at averydennison.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> That's ok...I know most folks have had the economy hit them one way or 
> another...we'll make sure we get to another soon in between our 
> cruising...
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard A. Walker" [dickwalker at att.net]
> Sent: 07/09/2009 09:53 AM MST
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
>
>
>
> Orlando thanks for all your planning.  I am sorry that we could not attend
> this year.
>
> Cheers,
> ?
> Dick Walker
> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl
> Mielenhausen _/)
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:09 AM
> To: C320IA Discussion List
> Subject: [C320-list] 2009 Regatta and Annual Meeting is CANCELLED.
>
> Unfortunately, this years Regatta and annual meeting has fallen victim to
> the bad economy and it is the recommendation of the organizing committee
> that it be cancelled.
>
> Our thanks go out to those folks who put in so much effort to organize
> this event. I'm sure it would have been a great success another year.
>
> -- 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
> New Bern, NC
>
>
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