[C320-list] Helm Seat/web site

Sat Aug 24 06:43:49 PDT 2013

I found your photos and they are interesting.  
On another subject,  I have trouble with using the "Search" function on the web site for finding  photos. I've never had any luck finding anything, including my own photos that way. Can someone tell me an easy way to find photos?
 Thanx
Bill

On Your Mark
#408.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Rauh <RaceAnnouncer at verizon.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Aug 23, 2013 5:27 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helm Seat

While at the helm in heavy weather I always stand.  In calm sailing
conditions, and when motoring, I use the helm seat that I've modified.  If
you take a look at the member's gallery photos you'll see "On Your Mark
#408."  There are about 6 photos in my folder that show how my helm seat has
been modified.  The modification enables you to see ahead while seated and
it has a comfortable footrest.  The design works well for me and when not in
use I can fold it up and store it in the port lazarette.

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jane & Ken
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 7:33 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helm Seat

I suppose it depends upon your height..If 6-2 your seat is great, less than
that your seat is in the garage.  Problem solved!  DUH

________________________________
 From: John Zienda <jzienda at sbcglobal.net>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helm Seat

Based on some 320 owners advise, I just put mine in the dock box. I like the
extra space in the cockpit so far. I will try sail without the seat for a
while.

John 
#691

On Aug 19, 2013, at 1:41 PM, Tim Fleming <timfleming at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Ahhh... TY! 
> Which rung do you hang it on?
> 
> Best Regards,
> Tim 
> 
> 
> On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:22 AM, amshd2 at aol.com wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Tim
>> 
>> I had to cut about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch off each side of the plactic
that covers teh ladder to make it fit.
>> 
>> When under way my seat stay on teh ladder and I use it as a back rest. 
>> 
>> A friend of mine did  the same thing.  
>> 
>> 
>> Tony 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tim Fleming <timfleming at hotmail.com>
>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Sun, Aug 18, 2013 8:05 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helm Seat
>> 
>> 
>> Maybe since mine's newer 2002 they don't fit there anymore?  Gotta
picture? 
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> Tim 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 18, 2013, at 4:54 PM, conneelythomas at aol.com wrote:
>> 
>>> I still do not understand this problem !!! My helm seat is on my swim
ladder
>> ,when on the up position, It is very comfortable  to sail. I can sail and
see 
>> all around me .  Tom
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Tim Fleming <timfleming at hotmail.com>
>>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Sat, Aug 17, 2013 6:33 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Helm Seat
>>> 
>>> 
>>> That's seat groves will not go over my swim step rail on 2002 320.  The
white 
>>> teps attached are wider than the seat .  Too bad ... :(
>>> Tim
>>> 928
>>> 
>>> n Aug 13, 2013, at 11:06 AM, "Andrew Santangelo"
<andrew_santangelo at mac.com> 
>>> rote:
>>> The bugaboo for us is we race and cruise.  You basically stand behind
the
>> wheel 
>>> ost of the time while racing based on my experience, or sit on the
sides.  
>>> hort or tall, it is highly uncomfortable standing while that seat is
there.  
>> It 
>>> imply got in the way all the time.
>>> Andrew 
>>> C320 "Dawn Treader"
>>> 333
>>> an Francisco, CA MOVING TO Holland, MI
>>> J22 "Blitzkrieg"
>>> lephant Butte, New Mexico
>>> 
>>> On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Bruce wrote:
>>>> I use it the same way Allan describes, when things get touchy such as
high
>>> raffic situations I do stand. I have a "to do" list which includes a
remote 
>>> teering pole to use from the observation seats which are the most
desired
>> seats 
>>> n our boat. Also I'm over 6' so I can use the helm seat just fine, my
wife who
>> 
>>> s shorter always stands while at the wheel.
>>> 
>>> Bruce Hunter
>>> Nauti Time #719
>>> 
>>> Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Legend has it that the port locker was designed to accommodate a
bicycle!
>>>> Gerry Douglas is a bike rider so this story makes sense to me. 
Actually, I
>>>> think I heard this from him!  As for the helm seat, we use it a lot and
so
>>>> far, have never run into anyone or anything.  Personally, I like the
higher
>>>> seat, knowing that I have to lean far down on the leeward side to see
under
>>>> the sail and just bend a few inches to windward to see what's coming
from
>>>> there.  
>>>> 
>>>> Allan S. Field
>>>> Sea Shadow - #808
>>>> Columbia, MD
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack
McDonough
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 12:45 PM
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] All's quiet
>>>> 
>>>> 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
>> 
>> 