[C320-list] Nav Station

[Pat Ireland]

2nd on the Left side recommendation.  And take care in how you align it.
Follow the instructions.  Mine ended up on the right due to an installation
error on the left corner.  It will fit there, but I didn't figure out how
until I had moved the spring to the right side and discovered how easy it is
to trip the spring in that location.  Pat

On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 7:03 AM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If you are using a spring (like I did) I might suggest you put it on the
> left
> hand side of the table lid (when facing table) I put mine on the right and
> just
> a little bump when rummaging around and you will get a smack in the head. I
> finally changed to a mechanical hatch strut and it works very well. No more
> lumps.
>
>
> Jim Brown
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Sat, November 6, 2010 6:21:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Nav Station
>
> Jeff, I left my camera in PA and won't get it back until Thanksgiving or
> I'd
> take some pictures.  Our PO added a number of fixed dividers in the nav
> table and they work well for me.  The dividers aren't as high as the sides
> of the table, and that allow me to lay our chart book over the dividers and
> the lid still closes.  Our charts are in a book of about 80 pages about
> 12x20" (just charts of the Chesapeake sold as a book,) and this fits in the
> table.  I added a mechanical spring that props open the lid; and, folds up
> with a quick push. It's a dream and cost very little.
>
> If it will be of any help, I'll take some pictures after I get my camera
> back.
>
> There are two large compartments and several smaller ones.  In one large I
> keep a divider box with some small parts, wire ties, sand paper, etc. The
> other large holds our cruising guides and other documents.  Smaller
> sections
> hold:
>    Small batteries for phones, gps, fans, spare keys, ect
>    Cards and small games
>    Tools (multi-screwdriver, meter, several pliers, diag cutter, etc.)
>    Misc. (deck key, boat key, mast slide wrench, and stuff)
>
> As for the overhead shelf, I'm taller than you (I think,) and it's not a
> problem.  Maybe it has to do with placement.  I added the shelf myself.
> Bought it from catalina and used another 320 to determine the placement.
> The only thing we did was add a stem glass rack on the underside - very
> useful.
>
> As for a tool drawer, I find all the tools I need fit in a small divider. I
> do have more tools in three other places.  Works for me.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Hare [mailto:catalina at thehares.com]
> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 11:12 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Nav Station
>
> 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.
>
> I'm thinking about adding a shallow tool drawer for the few things I'm
> always needing to grab in a hurry.
>
> Anyone done anything like this?
>
> Has anyone modified the over-sink storage shelf (the one I bang my head on
> all season)?
>
> -Jeff
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