[C320-list] Interior Table

[Tom Grass]

Thank you both, John and Jeff.  We successfully collapsed the table;
without lubricants or hammers.  Just rocked it as my wife and I pushed down
on the table top.  Now our grandkids won’t have to sleep in the dinghy!

Tom Grass
S/V Bucket List
Hull 1135

On Sat, May 25, 2024 at 12:24 PM Jeff Hare via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> The real trick to these tables is direct pressure right over the center of
> the post.  As John said slight rocking, but mostly pressure.  I always used
> my knee on the center and weight to get it to drop.  No lubricant.  That
> won't help as it's a spring loaded piston or some such mechanism.Jeff Hare
> -------- Original message --------From: John Frost via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 5/25/24  11:08 AM  (GMT-05:00) To:
> C320-List at Catalina320.com, 'Tom Grass' <tgrass462 at gmail.com>, 'Tracy
> Grass' <tracy.grass at gmail.com> Cc: john at frostnet.net Subject: Re:
> [C320-list] Interior Table My 2007 came with a big tag on the post "DO NOT
> LUBRICATE!". Not sure why.Mine works fine if I just rock it a bit as I
> lowerJohn2007 C320MKIIHull  #1118Lake Guntersville, AL-----Original
> Message-----From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On
> Behalf Of Tom Grass via C320-listSent: Saturday, May 25, 2024 9:38 AMTo:
> C320-List at catalina320.com; Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com>; Tracy Grass <
> tracy.grass at gmail.com>Cc: Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com>Subject:
> [C320-list] Interior TableWhen we bought Bucket List in 2017 the cabin had
> a custom built table in the main salon.  It was (is) a work of art but was
> not capable of setting up as a berth for visiting grandkids.  This week we
> installed the original OEM table in its place.  It too looks great and is
> very functional for eating and entertaining - BUT I cannot lower the table
> down to the stops on the front of our starboard settee.  THE MOUNT
> COLLAPSES BUT I CANNOT BUDGE IT.  Should I use weight?  Should I use WD 40
> on the slide mechanism?Do any of you have the original table mount (ours is
> from the 2008 modelyear) on your boat?  Any suggestions would be
> appreciated.Tom GrassS/V Bucket List2008 C320 MK IIHull # 1135