[C320-list] Port side coaming box?

[Jane & Ken]

Jack,
1) I bought the box from West Marine in 1994--back then there were two sizes available.
2) We store the halyards where you see them, although I have a dodger it has only been up when it was built.
3) The original 'holes' were factory installed.  About 1997 the openings were eliminated.  I understand that Catalina has a 'kit' to sell for a DIY project.  Someone else may know for certain.  I really like the openings because I can put the panels in place and the v-berth becomes very private with the door closed.
4) I installed the hinges and also the "spring" hold openers (?) for the dry storage and nav station lid and refrig.
5) yes the table removes and the compression post retracts--that is factory original.
 
If you study the pictures closely you will see many 'open air' shelves we have installed.  We purchased the boat without any options and did the 'improvements' ourselves---THE BEST improvement was the 16,000 BTU reverse cycle heat and air plus the shower wand holder in the head.  We lived on the boat for three months in 1998 while our lake house was being built--I could not convince Jane to make it permanent---oh well.
Ken, OBUOY  #219
 

--- On Sat, 6/4/11, Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net> wrote:


From: Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Port side coaming box?
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2011, 9:25 AM


Ken:

Your boat is gorgeous and should be a great buy for someone. Ours is a 2003 and you've given us some ideas about refitting. Here are a few questions:

1. Where did you find the box that you installed in the cockpit to store the winch handle, etc.?
2. Where do you store your halyards and sheets? They appear to be hanging on the dodger frame. What happens when you put the dodger on? (We have bags on the bulkheads on each side of  the main companionway that hold the lines.)
3. Did your boat come with the large openings to the v-berth or did you cut them out?
4. Did you install hinges on the storage "pit" lid beside the galley sink or did the boat come with them?
5. You made your dinette table removable. How? I see that the collar that sits on the post is still attached to the table bottom. Does the table and collar simply lift off the post?

Good luck with the sale, even though it's painful.

Jack
"Sure Bet" 947