[C320-list] salon table /// Here is the table lowering tip/rationale we received at commissioning

[Rick Sulewski]

Captain Diane ,

Here is the tip we received during the commissioning session that has proven
to work each time we lower the table on our 1995 320. One must first
understand that on our boat there is an air compression tube in the table
post that allows the table top to rise after it is compressed. The process
listed below allows the table top to be lowered by releasing the air tube
valve and compress the air tube/post and easily lower the table on our 320.
I am assuming that all 320s have the same air compression tube system in the
table post: 
1) Loosen the table post friction screw a few turns and then stand in front
of the table post facing the portside portholes; 2) bend over at the hips
with one's arms outstretched to the table top strike point with the heels of
your hands 2-3 inches apart and centered to strike the table top directly
over the table post point of attachment; 3) by  lifting the mass of your
upper body at one's hips with your outstretched arms, have the heels of
one's hand rise about 6-10 inches directly above the table strike point and
then, in a rapid motion, strike the heels of your hands on the table top
above the post attachment point, being certain to generate force thru one's
outstretched arms/hand heels by rotating the mass of one's upper body at the
hips in a rapid downward motion. The force of the upper body mass focused
thru the hand heels rapidly striking the table top allows the air valve in
the cylinder to be released and the table can then be further compressed by
continuing to push the table top downward; 4) tighten the table post
friction nut to hold the table top down (otherwise the table top will
automatically rise). IF the process does not work the first time, practice
the motion of lowering your body mass at the hips and do not allow any
spring or give-way  movement in ones elbow joints because the trick to
permit the sudden impact of the hand heels' forces to open the valve on the
air compression tube so the table top may be lowered. My 120 lb. wife "my
Ria" can easily lower the table top, so it is not brute strength but rather
technique that works in this process.

We also created two small and easily stored I-beam type supports out of
2by4s scraps that are positioned on each side of the table post (about 12
inches on both sides of the post)  to stabilize the table top while it is
compressed such that the table top does not provide any movement from side
to side and allows 2 adults to sleep in that berth without the table top
without creaking or cracking when in use as a berth and otherwise damaging
the attachment point where the post meets the bottom of the table. The
I-beam supports were made to fit under the table before lowering it and that
way the table may be snugged to the table supports just a fraction above the
lowest table setting before tightening the friction screw to hold the table
top down.

Good Luck,
Rick
"My-Ria"  95 320 hull #277


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Colin Evans
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 5:49 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] salon table

Definitely a problem.  We`ve only had ours down twice in three year, but we
are fairly unsociable.   
We sit in the middle of the table and gently rock/ bump and it will slowly
go down.
The post under the table is telescopic.
If you are too rough with it the screws under will pull out.
Raising it is basically opposite.
 *************************
Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
DianeFlr at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, 8 May 2012 7:38 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com; C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] salon table

Hey, fellow 320's,
 
we just bought hull #948 in October.  NOW, we need to have salon table DOWN
to sleep extra people this weekend..  problem??  the post will  not pull UP
and out !  WE totally unscrewed the side screw for  base...  any ideas??
 
how does the table sit down?  just lays on TOP of post & wooden  pieces on
side?
 
HELP!  I need the berth!!  thanks
 
Captain Diane  Fowler, GRI, CRS, e-PRO
Sellstate Priority Realty

CELL: 239-  850- 4935


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In a message dated 5/7/2012 4:30:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
markgill at uwalumni.com writes:

Thanks  Karl and Charles for your advice. I did know about the Sailor's
Solutions  site before. What a crazy site it is.

I'll let the list know how my  project goes.

Mark
Speakeasy #612

p.s., Hope to see Kindred  Spirit in Milwaukee this summer.


On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 8:50 AM,  Charles Greenwell
<CGreenwell at sparusa.com>wrote:

> Hi  Mark,
>
> I bought the SPM18 and had a couple of tiles left  over.  Better to 
> have more than not enough.  Also, when I  bought mine they offered to 
> re-purchase any unused tiles.  Not  sure if they still do that or not.
>
>
>
>  Randy
>
> Le Bijou  #719
>
>