[C320-list] Tri color lite - Now spinnaker roller inspection & C320 Mast Handbook

Thu Mar 1 06:02:01 PST 2012

Mike-when the mast is down check both spinnaker exits at the top of the
mast.  I have a tapered Charleston spar, which I assume you also have based
on hull #.  This year when inspecting the plastic rollers at the top
of the mast where the spinnaker halyard exits one was worn down that only a
little of it remained.  I use the spinnaker a lot and when at the slip the
halyard is attached to the port track on the cabin top and fairly tight to
keep it from banging around in the wind.  Either of these may have
contributed to the wear.  Since I use only one spinnaker halyard, I just 
switched the unused roller over and am waiting for an extra one from 
Rigrite.

The folks at Charleston, now Facnor, said to contact Rigrite for replacement 
parts at the following link:  http://www.rigrite.com/index.htm

The Catalina 320 Standard Mast Handbood was posted on the C320 site a while 
back and I downloaded it.  It may be easier to do a Google brand search to 
find it.  Check out the PVC tubes in the from of the mast for running 
wiring.  It has all the part nos. for ordering and you can see the rollers 
on page 3.

Bob Sloat
S/V Savannah 894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Meloy" <frpoint at earthlink.net>
To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:07 PM
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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>   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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>> Today's Topics:
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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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> End of C320-list Digest, Vol 1356, Issue 1
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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
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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
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>
> 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>
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> what are c320's selling for in Alameda?
>
> Len, AQUA5, 1070
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> 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:
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> 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
>
>
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> 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"
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> 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
>
>
>
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