[C320-list] New Member-Questions

[Kirk Mueller]

Hey Bill,

When you push it in it should pop out and when you push it in again it should stay in. That's how it works on mine (#361 1996)

Cheers,

Kirk



Sent from a tin can with a very long string. :-)


On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:13 AM, "Bill Hutt" <bhutt at windstream.net> wrote:

> 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.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> 
>>> --
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