[C320-list] Range Finders

[Tom Grass]

Chris - thanks for the reply.  Rob - can you elaborate on the range finder
you purchased on Amazon?  What is its range (400 YD, 600 YD, etc?)

Tom Grass
Bucket List
#1135

On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 3:42 PM Robert Miller <r.miller at shaw.ca> wrote:

> PNW anchorages are frequently crowded so I bought an inexpensive golf
> style range finder on Amazon, and then made up a table of swing radiuses
> for different depths, rode lengths, and scopes. I have this taped under the
> anchor well lid so I can very quickly determine if I have the potential to
> swing into another vessel when I drop anchor (you still have to make
> assumptions about their scope, of course). The other big improvement I made
> was to update my rode to include 100’ of chain, which really helps reduce
> your tendency to drift in calm conditions. When it’s windy swinging is less
> of a concern since most boats tend to lay into the wind in the same
> direction.
> Regards,
> Rob Miller
> Alchemy, Hull #571
>
> >
> > From: "ptormey at 4square.net" <ptormey at 4square.net>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Range Finders
> > Date: October 4, 2020 at 9:48:29 AM PDT
> > To: "C320-List at catalina320.com" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> >
> >
> > Navionics
> >
> > Pat Tormey
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
> Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 12:38:44 PM
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Range Finders
> >
> > Use a hand held bearing compass to take the bearings of two charted
> structures and triangulate your position. Quick and easy if you are using
> charts. Can measure distances on your chart plotter if it isn’t too old.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Chris Burti
> > Statewide Title, Inc.
> >
> >> On Oct 4, 2020, at 12:22 PM, Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> We have found ourselves in a crowded anchorage (such as Mary Ann Cove
> in
> >> the North Channel) where knowing the distance from Bucket List to the
> shore
> >> or to a boat that seems to be getting closer would be very helpful.
> >>
> >> Do any of you utilize some type of range finder?  There seems to be
> visual
> >> (in binoculars) or laser - used by golfers routinely.  Are there others?
> >> What do you use?
> >>
> >> Tom & Tracy Grass
> >> Bucket List
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [C320-list] Stern Shower Leak
> > Date: October 4, 2020 at 11:41:25 AM PDT
> > To: "c320-list at lists.catalina320.com" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> >
> >
> > Has anyone else had leaks around the cockpit shower faucet base down
> into the stern compartments?  I have the original style faucets
> https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-350/hull-deck/stern/shower-valve-for-cockpit-shower-lt-2004/
> and it appears to me that water is just getting into the cockpit enclosure
> and then seeping under the base of the faucet assembly and showing as drips
> coming down the threaded mounts underneath and the attached hoses.
> > The faucets work fine.  I'm wondering if I just need to unscrew the
> faucet assembly nuts underneath, raise the faucets and replace a seal
> (maybe seat it on butyl rubber??)?
> > Thanks for any feedback.
> > Dave Hupe
> > 1994 C320 (#32)
> > Holland, MI
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> > From: Dave Hupe <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [C320-list] Emergency Tiller Port/Hatch
> > Date: October 4, 2020 at 11:52:29 AM PDT
> > To: "c320-list at lists.catalina320.com" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> >
> >
> > I replaced my emergency tiller port in 2017 after discovering that it
> was the source of a big leak.  I used this
> https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-270/hull-deck/cockpit/inspection-port-8-38quot-od/
> .
> > The replacement helped significantly to reduce/eliminate leakage into
> the stern.  However, the seal was not very tight to begin with even when
> new, and I'm getting a fair amount of leakage again.
> > Has anyone found a better port/hatch replacement?  I'm thinking one with
> a screw-in cap might be better to get a water seal (although I understand
> it would be more difficult to remove, especially if not opened routinely).
> Ideally a replacement would mount using the same mount holes (I know, I'm
> dreaming).
> > Dave Hupe
> > 1994 C320 (#32)
> > Holland, MI
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