[C320-list] Compass removal form Edson steering pedestal
jim brown
jbrown5093 at yahoo.com
Tue Oct 13 19:05:19 PDT 2015
First,before removing anything, run a piece of tape down vertically on the aluminum rim ring and down onto the plastic black rings onto the pedestal and use a razor knife to cut across the tape at each joint. Remove the compass light-2 small screws, and unplug it. Then remove the aluminum trim ring. the use another piece of tape vertically on the compass base and the ring that holds the compass tight so you can keep the same orientation when re-assembling. My compass (hull 973) is held in a plastic ring and is loosened by loosening the one screw on the band that holds it in place. The compass then just lifts out . Then remove the four long bolts that hold the plastic piece that holds the compass and the base plate and you can access the steering mechanism. While you're in there you may want to adjust the nut that keeps the throttle from slipping and the grub screws that keep the wheel brake mechanism tight on the wheel shaft. Hope this helps
Jim Brown
From: Dprudden <dprudden at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Compass removal form Edson steering pedestal
Arthur,
On my 2001, the compass twists off-no screws.
Sent from my iPhone
> 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
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 6:50 PM, John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> +
>> Happy Sailing! /||\
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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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