[C320-list] Raytheon ST 4000 Plus Autopilot wheel - Drive Belt

[millers1 at aol.com]

I search the 320 archives, but can't get a clear/complete answer to the below questions:

The Unit is an ST 4000 PLUS of year 2000 vintage.  It works fine, but I think the drive belt is 
original (13 year old ??) and would think it wise to have the correct spare aboard.
Has anyone replaced the belt?  Does anyone have the correct data to order a replacement
and from where? Maybe the belts do not fail????
Raytheon's manual is not much help... and it's discontinued,  etc.
Art   #680



-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, Jun 23, 2013 4:34 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] whisker pole and mast pad eye height


I can't say this is all correct; but, it's what I did.  Our pole is an old
telescoping pole out to 12'.  I bought Forespar stanchion mounts to store
it. I used a standard mast eye with 4 holes.  The eye base is curved to fit
the radius of the mast (more or less,) and large enough to easily
accommodate the fitting on the pole. I located it while sailing by attaching
the pole to the jib sheet and marked where it would attach to the mast with
the pole level with the deck.  I drilled and tapped the mast using a stop so
I would be sure to not drill into the cable conduit inside the mast.  Be
sure to use a thread lock material so there will be no corrosion between the
mast and bolts.
Look for tips on the net and videos on YouTube: they're there.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Helfman [mailto:genehelfman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:25 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] whisker pole and mast pad eye height

We are adding a whisker pole for downwind legs with our 135 jenny.  What
length pole are folks using (we don't need spinnaker pole capabilities as we
don't have a chute).  Also, any advice on an appropriate mast pad eye model,
installation, and placement height would be appreciated.

gene
Satori, 1997, #398

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