[C320-list] Main Sail Mast Furler

[Bill Lowe]

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From: Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, Aug 9, 2015 5:49 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Sail Mast Furler

 
 
 
Steve, 
 
If you haven't had this problem in the past and is only a recent issue, it 
may be your Main. How old is it? When the Main starts to lose its shape due 
to age, the bagginess that tends to develop in the belly of the sail can 
make it difficult to furl with an In-mast system. Something to consider... 
 
Jon 
 
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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf 
Of stepkap 
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 7:54 PM 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Sail Mast Furler 
 
Hi David, 
Thanks for the response. I assume you lift the boom using the topping lift. 
Have you led the topping lift back to the cockpit?   
Steve 
 
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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf 
Of Utility Email 
Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2015 4:04 PM 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Sail Mast Furler 
 
This is exactly the same behavior with our Selden In-Mast Furler.  We raise 
the boom up a bit and the sail furls with ease.  We never use a winch to 
furl.  
 
Dave 
 
David Swanson 
S/V Emily Ann 
2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107 
Mukilteo, WA 
 
Reid Middleton, Inc. 
(425) 741-3800 office 
(425) 741-5011 direct 
(425) 508-7971 mobile 
 
www.reidmiddleton.com 
 
> On Aug 8, 2015, at 2:43 PM, John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote: 
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> On our Seldon rig letting the boom end up a couple of feet makes all  
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difference when stowing.  I assume that lets the sail foot "candy cane" and 
not wrap over itself. 
> Furling and deploying hardly need a winch 
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On  
> Behalf 
Of Ken Geiger 
> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 2:59 PM 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Main Sail Mast Furler 
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> Hi Steve,  We also have an in mast furler and have yet to get it  
> deploy 
and retract as easy as I think it should and as others do.  There apparently 
desirable boom positioning required as others have reported here.  I also 
found there is one correct way to hook on the foot and at least one wrong 
way.  The wrong way makes for too large a wrap so have a look at that 
especial as you mention this is a recent occurrence.   
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> Our manual on 765 has a bit of mast furling detail and Charleston has 
answered a few questions. 
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> Regards 
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> Ken Geiger 
> Toronto 
> Northern Dream #765 
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> ---- Original Message ---- 
> From: stepkap <stepkap at pacbell.net> 
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
> Sent: Sat, Aug 8, 2015 3:13 pm 
> Subject: [C320-list] Main Sail Mast Furler 
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> I am the original owner of Hull S-980 which was equipped with a Main  
> Sail 
Mast Furler.  Over the past year it has become somewhat difficult to deploy 
and especially difficult to furl. Low speed and 8" handle on winch 
definitely 
> required plus a lot of effort and sweat.   I could not find anything in my 
> Owner's Manuals regarding the furler thus no information on maintenance. 
Would greatly appreciate advice.   
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> Much thanks to all the participants in this forum.  I have been  
> sailing 
for 40+ years but always learning from this resource.   
>  
> Steve 
> Saline 
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> From: C320-list 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John  
> Meyers 
> Sent: 
> Friday, August 7, 2015 11:38 AM 
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
> Subject: Re: 
> [C320-list] fresh water pump 
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> Mine too. Dry as a bone.  I suspect that the water is leaking back  
> thru 
the pump towards the tanks. I am due for a replacement anyway. 
>  
> John Meyers 
> Wind Chime #406 
> Muskegon, MI 
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> On Fri, Aug 
> 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote: 
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>> Hi Bill, 
> I don't know if the plumbing layout on your Mk II is the same as on 
>> our 
> 320 "Classic", so I am not sure where to tell you to look. Mostly at 
>> the 
> fittings, I suppose. 
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>> Have you tried laying newspaper or something under 
> the fittings and 
>> tubing to see where the leak is? 
>>  
>> Dean 
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> 8/7/2015 10:27 AM, Bill Lowe wrote: 
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>>>  My fresh water pump cycles on for a 
> split second every few minutes. 
>>> None of the faucets (head, galley, cockpit) 
> seem to be leaking. ?It 
>>> is more of an annoyance that a problem but I like 
> suggestions on 
>>> where to look to fix it. 
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