[C320-list] Two commissioning issues/items

[Chris Burti]

There is a mesh screen at the faucet and one in a filter at the supply
side of the pump. make sure both are clear. A small air leak on the
supply side of the pump could cause your symptom as well.

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Mike Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Warren,
> I believe you have that backwards.  #30 weight oil for the chain and Teflon
> grease for the chain.
> Mike Ott
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508
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> ________________________________
> From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Tue, May 8, 2012 9:36:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Two commissioning issues/items
>
> Brad, the Edson Steering Inspection Checklist recommends #30 oil for the
> chain and sprocket in the pedestal, and Teflon grease for the cable. Here is
> the link for a copy of the checklist:
> http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/inspection/EB372SteeringInspection.p
> df
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Kuether [mailto:bkuether at comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 11:31 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Two commissioning issues/items
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> Putting Independence back together for the season and have two items.
>
> Steering cable lubrication - Past posts said "30W oil on the wire rope",
> please confirm.....
>
> Water system
>
> For some reason this year I can't get the water pump to pull water from
> either tank.  It will start up, I get initial pressure and then it drops to
> a trickle.
>
> I did clean out the mesh, and there was some debris. But still having the
> issue.  When it runs it sounds like its going to "catch" but never
> does.....  I am also only pulling from one tank at a time.
>
> Any ideas?  Do I need to prime and what would be the process for such an
> action.  :)
>
>
>
> Thanks so much for any all help!!!!
>
>
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD



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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC