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

[Brad Kuether]

This works!!!!!!!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Sulewski" <rsulewski at bex.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] salon table /// Here is the table 
loweringtip/rationale we received at commissioning


> 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
>
>
> _www.CapeCoralHomes.com_ (http://www.capecoralhomes.com/)
>
> check  out Smoky Mountain rental: www.VRBO.com/235062
>
>
> 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
>>
>>
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