[C320-list] New Member-Questions

[Bill Hutt]

I tried, can't pull it out and if I push it again nothing happens. When you 
say toggle....
Bill

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kirk Mueller
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 9:07 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Member-Questions

Hey Bill,

There is a "push" type circuit breaker on the left side of the AC panel  It
will toggle on and off.

Cheers,

Kirk Mueller
Second Chance #361
Rock Hall, MD

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Bill Hutt <bhutt at windstream.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Sorry to hijack this message but I have a few questions and am having
> trouble logging on.
> I recently bought 1999 C320 hull #570 and love her already.
> 1) I am missing pages 41-56 in the owners manual. Can anyone scan and send
> me these pages so I can print and put them in my binder?
> 2) Cleaned and charged the water system,  turned on the water heater and
> it works great. Is there a switch to turn it off or does it stay on all 
> the
> time? Also, I don't have a manual for the water heater. I assume it's a
> Seward. Does anyone know the model # for a 1999 boat?
> Thanks to all,
> Looking forward to being a member of the group.
> Bill Hutt
> New Owner "Caribbean Soul" #570
> Cleveland, Ohio
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Kirk Mueller
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 8:29 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>
> We are at Haven Harbour.   Blue dock,  slip 23.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kirk
> On Jun 6, 2013 8:09 AM, "Diane" <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>
>  Where do you keep your boat? We love to go to Rock Hall Landing as the
>> walk into town is short.
>>
>> Diane
>>
>> Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Thanks Diane.  I appreciate the counsel.
>> >
>> >Cheers,
>> >
>> >Kirk
>> >Second Chance #361
>> >Rock Hall,  MD
>> >On Jun 5, 2013 8:57 PM, "mtpoodles" <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> The 16,000 btu unit has been a good choice.  I know you will like it.
>> >>
>> >> Diane
>> >>
>> >> Marshall & Diane Lucas and
>> >> The Merrythought Poodles
>> >> S/V Merrythought
>> >> Catalina 320 #1037
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: 
>> >> c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>
>> >> [mailto:c320-list-bounces@**lists.catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>]
>> On Behalf Of Kirk
>> >Mueller
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:04 PM
>> >> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>> >>
>> >> Hey Diane,
>> >>
>> >> Annapolis Cruisair suggested the 16,000 btu single unit.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >>
>> >> Kirk
>> >>
>> >> Sent from a tin can with a very long string. :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Jun 5, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Diane <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Annapolis Cruisair also did our AC system. It is just as Allan
>> >described
>> >> as far as ducting. However, our single unit is 16,000 btu. The v
>> >berth door
>> >> does get closed in hot weather. The system works very well for both
>> >AC and
>> >> heat.
>> >> >
>> >> > Diane
>> >> >
>> >> > Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Kirk - We went with Annapolis CruisAir about 10 years ago and have
>> >> >> never had a problem with the unit.  We went with a 12,000 BTU
>> >unit.
>> >> >> The compressor is in the port side locker.  The outflow vent is
>> >above
>> >> >> and to port of the cabinet above the refrigerator.  The return is
>> >at
>> >> >> the foot of the aft cabin bunk.  The pump and water inflow
>> >thru-hull
>> >> >> are under the aft cabin bunk close to the fresh water pump.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> When it gets really hot, like over 95 degrees, we close off the
>> >> >> V-berth. (We removed the aft cabin door years ago.)  But the A/C
>> >will
>> >> >> cool the boat down even on those days with the V-berth cabin door
>> >> >> open.  It just won't get it much below about 72 when the sun is
>> >> >> shining brightly and it's over 95.
>> >> >> We
>> >> >> recently bought the Hatch-Hoodie to put over the forward hatch but
>> >> >> have not yet tried it out on the really hot days.  Regardless,
>> >very
>> >> >> few people, other than our grandsons when they were younger, ever
>> >> >> sleep in the V-berth.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> We had a choice between a 16,000 BTU system (which we looked at on
>> >> >> another
>> >> >> C320) and the 12,000.  The 16,000 is a "split-system" meaning
>> >there
>> >> >> are
>> >> >> 2
>> >> >> compressor units and it takes up  a lot of space, plus needs
>> >ducts.
>> >> >> We have never regretted going with the 12,000.  As for the head,
>> >> >> several years ago we put a hook-and-eye on the door with the eye
>> >on
>> >> >> the inside frame and the hook on the inside of the door so we can
>> >> >> prop the door open a few inches when we are off the boat plus cool
>> >or
>> >> >> warm the head when the AC/heat pump is running.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> This upgrade was the best thing we ever did on the boat.  It
>> >really
>> >> >> turned the boat into a summer home for us with a view that if we
>> >get
>> >> >> tired of, we can change!  The heating cycle also opens up March
>> >and
>> >> >> November for staying on the boat.  August is not a particularly
>> >> >> sailor-friendly month on the Chesapeake but that does not stop us
>> >> >> from going down to the boat for the weekend.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hope this helps!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Allan S. Field
>> >> >> Sea Shadow - #808
>> >> >> Columbia, MD
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> >> From: 
>> >> >> c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>
>> >> >> [mailto:c320-list-bounces@**lists.catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>]
>> On Behalf Of Kirk
>> >> >> Mueller
>> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 11:44 AM
>> >> >> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
>> >> >> Subject: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hi All,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Has anyone recently installed A/C in their boat.  If so, what type
>> >> >> and size?
>> >> >> Where did they put the unit, the supply ducts and the return?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Kirk Mueller
>> >> >> Second Chance #361
>> >> >> Rock Hall, MD
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>>
>>
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