[C320-list] Tri color lite

JJ Morrison sail-ability at sympatico.ca
Thu Mar 1 04:47:36 PST 2012 

Yo Ho and a bottle of rum... there are no easy, and if easy not cheap, sailboat projects. It is what it is.
Best of luck.
JohnM
1999#574
 

> From: frpoint at earthlink.net
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:07:26 -0800
> Subject: [C320-list] Tri color lite
> 
> Thanks to all for the feedback. The mast is coming down...at the boat yard.
> New wires for lite. New standing rigging. second spinnaker halyard. second
> jib halyard.
> 'Even Keel' is chomping at her dock lines! 
> Wallet empty.
> 
> Mike & Cindy Meloy
> Even Keel
> C320 #769
> 
> 
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Re: tri color lite (resloat)
> 2. Re: Wanted C320s (Ted Barto)
> 3. Re: Installing stern seat speakers (John Frost)
> 4. Re: tri color lite (Stephen Cox)
> 5. Re: Wanted C320s (Gene Helfman)
> 6. Re: Wanted C320s (BAdams3491 at aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:28:49 -0600
> From: "resloat" <resloat at comcast.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] tri color lite
> Message-ID: <FF3FCA4AD245443EBF25B178798F7DA5 at SloatLaptop>
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> 
> 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
> > Message-ID: <743e253d-efd0-43bf-b941-30dd261c4ba7 at email.android.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > 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
> > Message-ID: <BAY156-ds902AFE358FD1F8B8E91BBBE6B0 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > 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
> > Message-ID: <SNT107-W127DF791DBD0E69C1106AE96B0 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> >
> > 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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> >
> >
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:35:39 -0800
> From: "Ted Barto" <capt.tb at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wanted C320s
> Message-ID: <6636D292178C4147BEC51D8B53F4CD24 at Teds>
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> 
> I bought my boat in Alameda, August of 2010, and brought it down to San 
> Diego, I could take it back up for the right price.
> Ted
> NancyB #880 Dana Point
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Sean Kaldor
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:02 AM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wanted C320s
> 
> Apparently they are priceless!
> 
> Sean
> Liberte #499 San Francisco
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:30:58 +0000
> From: Aqua5Len at gmail.com
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wanted C320s
> Message-ID: <e89a8ff2569a189a3404b9f9aa31 at google.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes
> 
> what are c320's selling for in Alameda?
> 
> Len, AQUA5, 1070 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:56:42 -0600
> From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers
> Message-ID: <041701ccf65b$7d465580$77d30080$@net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> One thought for consideration. On my last Catalina I mounted rectangular
> Bose speakers under the stern seats using a single SS screw to the socket in
> the middle of the speaker wall. I left just enough slack in the wire to
> rotate the speaker to aim to the rear when we were swimming or floating
> behind the boat. That made for a nice swim.
> 
> If you are going to surface mount them, you might consider the Bose 131
> Marine Speakers.
> http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/speakers/outdoor_marine_spea
> kers/index.jsp
> They have a sealed rear sound volume that provides a tuned bass enclosure
> and protects the back of the speaker. It probably would prevent taking on
> water in a bad event.
> 
> Happy Sailing!
> 
> John
> 2007 C320MKII
> Hull 1118
> Guntersville, AL
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monkey Mail
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:27 PM
> To: Catalina List
> Subject: [C320-list] Installing stern seat speakers
> 
> 
> Does someone have advice/photos to provide guidance on installing marine
> speakers under the transom seats? Attaching the speakers to the seats is
> simple enough but I am interested in lessons learned on the speaker wire run
> thru the stantions. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Lou Hodac
> Blue Moon 
> Hull #702
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:11:05 +1100
> From: "Stephen Cox" <scox at timmin.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] tri color lite
> Message-ID: <4EB02107659C405FB91284C11D2994CE at 6S3PC1S>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> > 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? 
> > 
> 
> I also faced this problem but in the end remembered that my mast had a coax
> cable for a television aerial installed which I never used. I used that for
> one of the wires, using the existing anchor light wiring for the other.
> 
> Stephen Cox
> Tegwen #1141
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:57:57 -0800
> From: Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wanted C320s
> Message-ID:
> <CAG63oPPVELOXz4_rFAS29hjvdbVJFkUJNYUsP0ZJWdGUdkrSXg at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> 
> And we're looking for a 320 that's anywhere north of California.
> 
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Sean Kaldor <spkaldor at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Apparently they are priceless!
> >
> > Sean
> > Liberte #499 San Francisco
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:30:58 +0000
> > From: Aqua5Len at gmail.com
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wanted C320s
> > Message-ID: <e89a8ff2569a189a3404b9f9aa31 at google.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes
> >
> > what are c320's selling for in Alameda?
> >
> > Len, AQUA5, 1070
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Gene Helfman, Professor Emeritus
> Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
> PERMANENT address:
> 498 Shoreland Dr., Lopez Is., WA 98261
> (360) 468-2136
> genehelfman at gmail.com
> 
> "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day,
> Teach a man to fish and he'll deplete the
> oceans."
> 
> The Book of Bob, Ironies 24:7
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:44:42 -0500 (EST)
> From: BAdams3491 at aol.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wanted C320s
> Message-ID: <1faea.62f6318a.3c7fbe0a at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
> 
> There's a beauty here...but it's in OK. 
> 
> _http://catalina.sailboatowners.com/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&Itemid=2
> 55&page=showad&adid=12197_ 
> (http://catalina.sailboatowners.com/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&Itemid=2
> 55&page=showad&adid=12197) 
> 
> Bert
> #442
> 
> 
> In a message dated 2/28/2012 6:58:04 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
> genehelfman at gmail.com writes:
> 
> And we're looking for a 320 that's anywhere north of California.
> 
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Sean Kaldor <spkaldor at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Apparently they are priceless!
> >
> > Sean
> > Liberte #499 San Francisco
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:30:58 +0000
> > From: Aqua5Len at gmail.com
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Wanted C320s
> > Message-ID: <e89a8ff2569a189a3404b9f9aa31 at google.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes
> >
> > what are c320's selling for in Alameda?
> >
> > Len, AQUA5, 1070
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Gene Helfman, Professor Emeritus
> Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
> PERMANENT address:
> 498 Shoreland Dr., Lopez Is., WA 98261
> (360) 468-2136
> genehelfman at gmail.com
> 
> "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day,
> Teach a man to fish and he'll deplete the
> oceans."
> 
> The Book of Bob, Ironies 24:7
> 
> 
> 
> End of C320-list Digest, Vol 1358, Issue 1
> ******************************************
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