[C320-list] Type of Glue Used for C320 MK II Teak Trim and Fridge Installation

[John Frost]

David, I too was missing the vent on hull 1118 (that means there are at
least 12 of us). I removed the fridge to add the vent Frank Butler sent me
pretty easily without disturbing the teak, so I can't help with the glue
choice. I put it directly behind the fridge blower. Unfortunately I have
found even with the vent, much heat still builds up behind the fridge and
the countertop still gets pretty warm. I know that makes the fridge run way
more than needed. I plan to take the fridge back out and add a 12v computer
cooling fan to the newly installed vent. You might consider doing same now.
You can tap the fridge power line to power it and they are very inexpensive.
I will also check to make sure there is a way for the cool air to get in to
replace the exhausted air.

Happy Sailing!

John
2007 C320MKII
Hull 1118
Guntersville, AL




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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David Swanson
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:02 PM
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Cc: David Swanson; kent at catalinayachts.com
Subject: [C320-list] Type of Glue Used for C320 MK II Teak Trim and Fridge
Installation

Fellow C320 IA List Serve Readers and/or 
Kent Nelson, Engineering Department, Catalina Yachts

I have a 2007 C320 MK II, Hull No. 1107.  I received a call from Gerry
Douglas a couple of months ago about how to remove my front opening
refrigerator to install a vent in the back wall of the refrigerator
enclosure.  The vent is needed to allow the refrigerator evaporator to cool
more efficiently and hopefully to help the refrigerator cycle less.  The top
of my counter above the refrigerator gets very hot when the fridge runs.
Apparently, this vent was never installed in my boat.

I have removed the refrigerator, installed the vent and now I am ready to
reinstall the refrigerator.  My question is what type of glue does the
factory use to install the finished teak lower trim piece and the finished
teak bottom stop at the lower front edge of the fridge?  Both of these
finished teak pieces are at the bottom  of the fridge opening and they were
glued to the gelcoated fiberglass base of the opening.  The glue was very
difficult to remove and it appears to be some kind of "hot glue" product.  I
am emailing you to determine what kind of glue this is as I want to use the
same product when I reinstall the refrigerator.

Thanks for your help.

Dave

David Swanson
S/V Emily Ann
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
Mukilteo, WA