[C320-list] Table berth

[John Frost]

Just for info, mine came new with a large warning tag tied to it "Warning: DO NOT LUBRICATE". Haven't the foggiest why, but they had a reason.

Happy Sailing!

John
2007 C320MKII
Hull 1118
Guntersville, AL


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 6:39 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Table berth

Ours was the same way, probably from not being used in a long time but it wouldn't budge. I sprayed some silicone on the shaft for good measure and then as stated here push hard OVER THE POST, when you do get it down just wiggle the table back and forth to raise it back up, at first it will go real slow but after doing this many times it will pop right up. 

Bruce
Nauti Time #719

Stephen Kaplan <stepkap at pacbell.net> wrote:

>I also found this technique to work. I assumed that it aligned the tube 
>in the cylinder.  Getting in and out of the settee one leans on table 
>which could cock thus jam the post in the cylinder.
>
>Saline
>#980
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of William 
>Ott
>Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 10:14 AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Table berth
>
>Make sure the lock nut knob is loose, then slam the top of top table 
>above the post, with your hand.  Sounds weird but it has something to 
>do releasing the pressure inside the center tube.
>Mike Ott
>'Amanda Lu'
>#508
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>On Jul 4, 2013, at 1:04 PM, Bill Hutt <bhutt at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>> Happy Independence Day!
>> Quick question; I can't get the table to drop down. Any ideas?
>> Thanks,
>> Bill Hutt
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>