[C320-list] Compass removal form Edson steering pedestal

[Dprudden]

Arthur,
On my 2001, the compass twists off-no screws. 

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> On Oct 13, 2015, at 7:00 PM, Arthur Miller <millers1 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a 2000 c320:
> I am doing an inspection and lubrication of the steering system. It is not apparent (to me) how
> The compass is removed.  Any guidance is welcome.  The Edson literature I have does not show the compass removal
> Art. #680
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>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 6:50 PM, John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:
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>> We did a version of this that works nicely. (And boy do we have a hot sun in
>> Alabama!)
>> I went to Home Depot and bought a 4x8,  inch thick sheet of exterior foam
>> insulation board with shiny foil on both surfaces.
>> I cut it in half to fit in the car.
>> I easily cut some oversize squares for the two sizes of port lights that I
>> have, then had my wife (or tape)
>> press them against the underside of the port light while I went top side to
>> use a marker to trace the dimension of the port.
>> I then used a knife to cut the foam maybe 1/2 inch bigger than the tracing.
>> I wrapped the raw edges with fil tape and used a 6" piece of the tape on 
>> the underside to form a tab to allow easy removal.
>> The material is compressible so cutting oversize gives a nice friction fit.
>> If you mis-cut, just do another because you will have plenty of material.
>> 
>> To use, open the screens and press into place and close the screens.
>> 
>> On a 105 degree bright day, they remain cold on the inside.
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
>> Of Jeff Hare
>> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 12:12 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Reducing Sun load in boat
>> 
>> We do the same thing. We didn't need any sticks to hold it in place however,
>> just cut the material to fit around the handles and hinge and it stays put
>> all season, even with the hatch open.
>> 
>> A small roll of Reflectix is great stuff.  We also cut a piece to fit across
>> the whole opening of the fridge below the covers (under the center divider
>> strip) and it cuts down the cycling of the fridge quite a bit.  Just lift it
>> up from either end to get at stuff underneath.
>> 
>> http://www.catalina320.com/article.php?story=20111224144642933
>> 
>> -Jeff
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
>> Of Warren Updike
>> Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2015 9:37 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Reducing Sun load in boat
>> 
>> When we are not on the boat, she sits in the Sun collecting lots of heat
>> inside. We've experimented with covers for the deck hatches for some time
>> and found something that works for us. We ought a roll of two-sided
>> reflective insulation at home store, the kind with plastic waffle interior
>> and reflective exterior. Cut it to the interior shape of the hatch with the
>> hatch closed. We used two thin strips of wood, thin enough to be quite
>> flexible, and long enough that they fit in the grove around the hatch ring.
>> The wood strips are attached to the inside of the insulation with just a
>> piece of silver duct tape to hold it in-place. They take only a few seconds
>> to install or remove. Being cheap, they are easy to replace if lost or worn.
>> Being flat they are easy to stow. What's not to like. The boat is now
>> decidedly cooler when we arrive to open her up. (Don't' use cloth duct tape.
>> Get a roll of the thin silver tape with paper backing. This lasts much
>> longer and is not heat sensitive.)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Warren and Pattie Updike
>> 
>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>> 
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