[C320-list] tri color lite

Tue Feb 28 12:28:49 PST 2012

Mike-Here is why it looks like you have to take the mast down to put an 
additional light on the masthead.

All the wiring in the mast has connections at the base so you can
disconnect the wires when taking the mast down.  Also, the mast wiring runs
through a short pipe on the mast step which leads to the compression
post, the bilge and then to the appropriate device or switch.  The pipe
generally is sealed with marine sealant to keep things dry below which would 
making any attempt at fishing a line through the sealant very difficult with 
the mast up.   The mast has two PVC tubes near its front through which the 
wires are lead to the top to keep
them from slapping around.  They are not lined up with the pipe in the mast 
step.

I see no way to fish lines to the masthead without
removing the mast.  The messenger line in the bilge would help you pull a
wire from the bilge after removing some of the sealant and with the mast
down.  Cutting an opening at the base of the mast big enough to work there
might work but may cause structural problems at the bottom of the mast in
addition to being a rather crude solution.

Bob Sloat
S/V Savannah #894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Meloy" <frpoint at earthlink.net>
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:09 AM
Subject: [C320-list] tri color lite

> I'm in the process of installing a tri color light (Lunasea) and need to
> run
> two wires up the mast. The messenger line in the bilge seems to terminate
> at
> the deck.
> Has anyone run extra wires to the mast head without removing the mast?
>
>
> Mike & Cindy Meloy
> Even Keel
> C320 #769
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>   1. Re: Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope (Jeff Hare)
>   2. Re: Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope (Warren Updike)
>   3. Re: Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope (JJ Morrison)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:20:47 -0500
> From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope
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> We have 75' of 1/4" Hi Test chain. Not that we use it much. One
> consideration might be the depths you typically anchor in and how close
> together other boats typically anchor in your area.
>
> It is nicer to have the chain all out and have the rhode to cleat off. It
> doesn't bang on the hull when you go slack and drift around.
>
> But we are not even close to being experts in the anchoring area.
>
> Jeff
>
> Paul <pjaarch at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> It is highly suggested that you get chain no shorter than the length of
> the
> boat. I have 32' on mine but 50' would be better.
>
>
> Paul Adison
> C320 #722
> S/V Rough Draft
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: John Scott
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:01 AM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Cc: John Scott
> Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope
>
> To anyone who uses a Maxwell VW500 Windlass: I'm just installing one on my
> 1993 C320. I know I'm looking for 1/4" High Test Grade 40 or 43 chain, but
> how much chain should I be getting? I'm expecting that the chain would
> lead
> to 200 ft. of anchor line. What are your thoughts?
>
> Thanks
>
> John Scott
> Wooshkeetaan #15
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:03:36 -0500
> From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope
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> John, it depends on where you anchor.  On the mid to northern Chesapeake
> Bay
> where anchoring depths rarely exceed 15 feet in soft to firm mud, I find
> 12'
> of chain is enough.  Where depths are greater and/or bottoms are iffy, the
> more the better; but, I think the recommendation of one boat length
> reasonable.  The weight of such a chain is significant.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Scott [mailto:jcscott at cpsc.com]
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:02 AM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Cc: John Scott
> Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope
>
> To anyone who uses a Maxwell VW500 Windlass:  I'm just installing one on
> my
> 1993 C320.  I know I'm looking for 1/4" High Test Grade 40 or 43 chain,
> but
> how much chain should I be getting?  I'm expecting that the chain would
> lead
> to 200 ft. of anchor line.  What are your thoughts?
>
> Thanks
>
> John Scott
> Wooshkeetaan #15
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:07:25 +0000
> From: JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope
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> We sail on Lake Ontario (Cdn side) and have 150' of 1/4high tensile chain
> and 200' of nylon rode; the windlass has a chain gypsy as well as a rope
> drum. Never got down to using the nylon rode but have often used all of
> the
> chain. The anchor is a 15kg Bruce and is attached to the chain with an
> anchor swivel which I highly recommend. Makes getting the anchor on board
> the boat a lot safer and easier.
> Cheers
> JohnM
> 1999#574
>
>
>> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:03:36 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope
>>
>> John, it depends on where you anchor. On the mid to northern Chesapeake
> Bay
>> where anchoring depths rarely exceed 15 feet in soft to firm mud, I find
> 12'
>> of chain is enough. Where depths are greater and/or bottoms are iffy, the
>> more the better; but, I think the recommendation of one boat length
>> reasonable. The weight of such a chain is significant.
>>
>> Warren & Pattie Updike
>> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Scott [mailto:jcscott at cpsc.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:02 AM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Cc: John Scott
>> Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell VW500 Windlass chain/rope
>>
>> To anyone who uses a Maxwell VW500 Windlass: I'm just installing one on
>> my
>> 1993 C320. I know I'm looking for 1/4" High Test Grade 40 or 43 chain,
>> but
>> how much chain should I be getting? I'm expecting that the chain would
> lead
>> to 200 ft. of anchor line. What are your thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> John Scott
>> Wooshkeetaan #15
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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