[C320-list] Microwave replacement

[Allan S Field]

We had to replace the microwave on our new-to-us C387.  The box was 10
inches high and the best we could find was a 10 1/8-inch high Magic Chef
microwave from Home Depot.  We removed the little rubber front legs on the
front-bottom then literally jammed the thing into the space with the rigid
back legs digging a groove into the bottom of the shelf.  We pre-drilled
1-inch holes into the bottom of the shelf to allow for cooling before
jamming the thing into the space.  It's not coming out easily and certainly
not in any kind of seaway. John Middleton of Sail Annapolis recommended this
solution to us so it may also work for the C320.  Hope this helps!

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - C387, #103
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Brown
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 3:35 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Microwave replacement

Was is a direct replacement or did you need to modify the space so it would
fit?

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123

> On Apr 3, 2017, at 12:32 PM, Brian/Carol McLamb <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 
> Our's is a Tapan.  Could not find model number or any other 
> identification.  Presumably the size will dictate the correct model.  
> Brian s/v Serenity # 1075
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Apr 2, 2017, at 10:15 PM, Jamie Pett <JPett at jp2architects.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Just launch Bella Luna and upon getting power systems back online found
the Samsung microwave non- responsive (stuck with a "PL30" power level
readout and will not clear, reset , nothing even after unplugging). 
>> 
>> Any recommendations on replacements ?  Are these typical store-bought
microwaves or have they been marinized or toughened up ? 
>> 
>> Thanks for any recommendations. 
>> 
>> Jamie Pett
>> 1999 C320 Bella Luna #614
>> Bodkin Creek, Chesapeake Bay
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Mar 26, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> 
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alternator. This positive cable may go to the positive connector on the
starter. That will take the alternator output to the selected battery bank.
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>>> 
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>>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: John Meyers [mailto:jcmeyers7 at gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 8:14 PM
>>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alternator to batteries
>>> 
>>> Thank you for that important education.
>>> 
>>> I am still not an electrician but now I know more.
>>> 
>>> John Meyers
>>> 
>>> On Mar 25, 2017 8:01 PM, "Stephen Cox" <scox at timmin.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> I am no electrician so I don't know if this will work. I assume 
>>>> that there are wires from the alternator directly to the battery(?) 
>>>> If so can the positive wire (maybe the negative wire too) be 
>>>> CAREFULLY disconnected from the battery after the engine is running 
>>>> and have a volt meter test the output on those disconnected wire?
>>> 
>>> DO NOT DISCONNECT THE WIRES WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING!!!!
>>> 
>>> First off you don't need to disconnect the wires to measure the 
>>> voltage on them.
>>> 
>>> Secondly, if you run the alternator without a load it is equivalent 
>>> to switching the 0-1-2 switch through the 0 position when running 
>>> and will most likely fry the alternator diodes.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Stephen Cox
>>> Tegwen #1141
>>>