[C320-list] Saloon table

[Dennis Cookson]

David,

I too had problems with the table pedestal which was extremely stiff and prone to getting jammed in one position or other. Last summer I removed it from the boat and took it apart. There’s very little inside - just a gas-filled strut which was working ok, but what I found was that there is an inner white nylon sleeve that grips the telescoping upper column and this seemed to have shrunk (or expanded?) such that it made it very difficult for the upper column to move.  I spent some time sanding the inside of this sleeve to open it up a little and eventually got the pedestal working again.  Even so, it’s important to press down on the table directly above the pedestal - not off-centre at all, otherwise it won’t retract.

I have some pictures of the pedestal inside if you are interested.

Dennis Cookson
Catalina 0577



> On 21 Nov 2020, at 19:23, David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:
> 
> I have never used the saloon settee/table as an extra berth. I’m reinstalling the table pedestal after replacing my cabin sole. Before fastening it down, I checked its raise/lower function, and it’s not working. 
> 
> I loosen the screw on the table’s pedestal (actually removed it), but the post won’t raise or lower. It rotates freely within the sleeve, but it won’t go up or down. It feels like there is a mechanism preventing its up/down motion. 
> 
> Am I missing something in how to raise/lower the table? Thanks for your help. 
> 
> --
> David Veeneman
> SV Adelante
> Dana Point, CA
> 1994 C320, #131