[C320-list] Nav Station

[Robert Seastream]

I bang my head on that shelf, too.  I've though about canting it  
forward (as done on the newer 320's), but think it merely shifts the  
headbanging point forward to over the nav table.  Haven't a solution  
yet.

Bob

On Nov 6, 2010, at 2:14 PM, sholdr at aol.com wrote:

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> I installed a gas-spring which works well until the air temp is  
> above 90 then tends to be too strong -- What type spring did you use  
> -- gas or mechanical?  ?source
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> Phil
> Camelot #322
> Dallas, Tx
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Frost <john at frostnet.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Sat, Nov 6, 2010 1:00 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Nav Station
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> If you don't have one already, be sure and add one of the spring  
> props to
> eep the top up while you rummage. I did and it works great. The spring
> naps into the locked position at full open and a gentle push lets it  
> close.
> told Gerry it should be standard equipment like on more expensive  
> boats,
> Happy Sailing!
> John
> 007 C320MKII
> ull 1118
> untersville, AL
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> Jeff:
> We, too, keep charts under the port settee cushions and I ALMOST built
> ividers for the nav station. I did  take measurements, which I think  
> I just
> tossed out this fall, realizing I'd never get around to building  
> dividers.
> My excuse: we're now in a condo and I no longer have a home  
> workshop.) I
> as thinking of bins, too.
> I'd be very interested in what you come up with.
> jack
> 947
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> ----- Original Message -----
> rom: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> o: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> ent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 11:12 AM
> ubject: [C320-list] Nav Station
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> Our boat is on land, covered and sleeping until May.
>
> We removed the Nav station desk and I'm going to make a few  
> modifications
> over the winter.  Seeing as charts don't fit in the chart table, we  
> keep
> our charts under the port cushions.  While we have bins to keep it  
> from
> becoming a junk hole, it's still a junk hole.  I'm going to add real
> adjustable dividers to organize the space.
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> I'm thinking about adding a shallow tool drawer for the few things I'm
> always needing to grab in a hurry.
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> Anyone done anything like this?
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> Has anyone modified the over-sink storage shelf (the one I bang my  
> head on
>> all season)?
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> -Jeff
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