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

[dprudden]

Art, someone on EBay has a bunch of the D169 belts available for $22.

David #787

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On Jun 23, 2013, at 5:51 PM, millers1 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> 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
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> -----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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