[C320-list] Mast maintenance

[pat reynolds]

When I had my mast down  I found it a good time to check the anchor light  for corrosion and sound wiring connection and bulb. Also if there is an antenna or wind instrument check these connections.  check the sheaves for wear.  Mine were plastic and after 8 years had worn down.  If I remember I removed the top plate to get to these.  At the bottom where the wiring exits you should have a wiring connector plug to connect to the wiring coming up from the boat.  Check the ends of the spreaders and the condition of the shrouds where they pass through the spreaders.  also a good time to check the deck and steaming lights and in the spring to wash the mast and put wax on if you are so inclined.  If it has roller furling make sure the furler is well supported while down and that they are careful when raising the mast to keep from bending the extrusions.  Right now in Minnesota winterizing the engine and water systems would be top priority



________________________________
From: Tony Murphy <tony at midwestphysics.com>
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mast maintenance


This question about sheaves from Warren leads me to another more general
question.  First, let me introduce myself.  I am the new owner of Hull #886
(as of a couple weeks ago) which has been re-located from Lake Michigan to a
smaller inland lake in Northern Minnesota, where my family of 6 hopes to
have many years of enjoyment sailing around in circles.  Currently sitting
tight and waiting for the ice to form and then melt again.  My 20 years of
sailing experience is mostly limited to smaller boats and mostly other
peoples boats at that.  So, it goes without saying that we are jumping off
the deep end so to speak and have lots to learn.  Rigging a mast, caring
for a diesel engine, etc are among the many things that I have very little
experience with.  Researching boats brought us to this forum and the wealth
of information it provides was just one of the reason we chose our 320.

So, now to my question (the first of many I can only surmise).  The mast has
not been rigged after transport, as we are planning on doing that in the
spring due to timing.  Is there a guide or list somewhere regarding
suggested maintenance that we might want to consider (in the spring) before
we proceed with rigging?  Being a 2002 boat, I¹m only guessing there might
be items we should be paying attention to.  I have of course, read through
the Catalina 320 manual and plan to do all the ³Inspect, Check, Tighten,
etc² listed... What I¹m hoping to find is real user experience about any
particular areas to pay close attention to or specific items that might need
to be replaced at this age based on others experience.

Thanks in advance for all the tips and advice...

Tony & Angie Murphy
Hull #886 (to be renamed, but that is a topic for another discussion)




On 10/26/11 2:00 PM, "c320-list-request at lists.catalina320.com"
<c320-list-request at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> To: "Catalina C320 mail list " <C320-List at catalina320.org>
> Subject: [C320-list] Boom end sheaves
> Message-ID: <BAY156-DS1660F9485C661EFBDAC13BBEEC0 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Last year, I bought new sheaves for the mast top and boom. I have not been
> able to remove the assembly at the end of the boom in order to replace the
> sheaves. Does anyone know how to do this?
> 
>  
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"