[C320-list] All's quiet

[Rick From Inflate Co]

Funny post because mine fell off ship last week and I was actually glad to see it go. Won't be replacing it for same obvious reasons!

RICK
NEMO
#235 Dana Point



On Aug 13, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> To the question of where to store them in the original email, once we are on anchor or on a mooring ball we remove the seat so we can deploy the swim steps.  The seat nicely hangs on the lifelines well out of the way until we are ready to depart. 
> Bruce
> Somerset Dana Point CA
> Bruce Heyman
> (949) 289-8400
> 
> Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> Andrew:
>> 
>> I agree completely. Since our boat was bought new in 2003, that seat has 
>> resided in our storeroom. I don't know how anyone could sit on the seat and 
>> have the visibility necessary to sail the boat.
>> 
>> I have a related complaint that concerns the design of the two lazarettes. 
>> When at the helm, I constantly move from side to side to scan for other 
>> boats, buoys, day markers, etc. Both lazarettes are angled at the aft end so 
>> that there's no room for my feet. I see no reason, even aesthetic, for that 
>> design.
>> 
>> Jack
>> #947
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Andrew Santangelo
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 11:17 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] All's quiet
>> 
>> I lost my Captain's seat I don't know how many years ago.  However we found 
>> it useless under sail.  It was highly uncomfortable to steer the ship while 
>> under sail.  It has not been used since 1998 and we don't miss it at all.
>> 
>> Andrew
>> 
>> C320 "Dawn Treader"
>> #333
>> San Francisco, CA  MOVING TO Holland, MI
>> 
>> J22 "Blitzkrieg"
>> Elephant Butte, New Mexico
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Denny Browne wrote:
>> 
>>> I've had the most success hanging it on a shelf in the garage. Can't think 
>>> of a single time I've wished it were on the boat.
>>> 
>>> Denny Browne
>>> A Cappella #935
>>> Redondo Beach
>>> 
>>> Sent from iPhone, sorry for typos, grammar, etc...
>>> 
>>> On Aug 13, 2013, at 8:59 AM, Bronwen Young <baeyoung at telus.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Does anyone know if there is a spot that the removable captain's seat by 
>>>> the transom is supposed to be stored?  It has slits at each end and it 
>>>> looks like it should hang somewhere?
>>>> 
>>>> thanks,  Bronwen and Eric Young  #195  FanaSea
>>