[C320-list] Dinette table question

[Jeff Hare]

Hi Warren, 

  Only the earlier? tables may be able to be lifted off.  I'm pretty certain
that our model doesn't lift off.  There's a hard "stop" in there somewhere.
Removing the screws on the locking ring doesn't reveal any way to lift the
table beyond the stops.  BUT YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT AND I JUST DID IT WRONG.  :)
Banging on it didn't show any signs of it lifting out.

But to answer the original poster's question, There's usually a screw
attached to a knob on the base that gets tightened to lock the table at a
specific height. 

Something else to be aware of is that you must not allow people to sit on
the isle-side edge of the table when it is dropped down.  You'll likely pull
the screws out that hold the table top to the post.  Newer models have teak
blocks that help support the edges of the table when it is dropped down,
although the table is still at risk if you sit on the isle-facing edge of
the table aft of the compression post.

Perhaps someone with a hull number near yours can snap a picture to show
what their table set screw looks like.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of warren updike
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:39 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dinette table question

Something I recently learned after years of working over the table to access
the battery compartment: The table is designed to lift off of the post. It
fits snugly so I find it necessary to give a couple of sharp raps on
underside of table on each side of the mount. With two people lifting it
usually pops right off. It's not a breeze getting into the batteries.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay



-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin [mailto:onedrop7 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:05 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Dinette table question


I'm still pretty new to my 320 and have a really basic question:

How do I keep the dinette table down? It seems that maybe something should
screw in to hold it down, but it's missing. Am I correct that there should
be something there for this purpose?

Thanks.

Kevin
Cecilia Ann, #211
Deale, MD