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frants
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Initially Posted - 03/26/2005 : 23:51:16

Hey-what a great forum, lots of good hints. After charging the batteries I've noticed that the mast light on the top doesn't work and taking the light-case apart seems a bit complicated. Do I have to replace the whole thing? Also, any suggestions how to mount the dinette table so it will not fall of the hinges everytime I put a little bit of weight on a corner.
Frants

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thaind
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Response Posted - 03/27/2005 : 07:24:46

Welcome aboard. I have been here for about six months and have found this site the best resource in C25 ownership/stewardship.

A previous owner of my dinette model fixed the loose-table-wobble by drilling a hole in the middle of two four inch long 1/2" square teak sticks, and screwing them into the hull liner two inches above each end of the table. These "toggles" turn vertical to lock the table in place, or horizontally to permit removal. They are simplicity itself.

If you haven't already you should obtain the Catalina Direct C25 manual. Among a huge list of type specific hardware and upgrade recommendations they list a catch designed for this exact purpose. I bought a pair but have not installed them, since I have found the toggles a simpler and more elegant solution.

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Rich G
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Response Posted - 03/27/2005 : 13:43:20

Those teak toggles do sound like a nifty, clean solution. Can you post pics?

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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 03/27/2005 : 22:12:57

Toggles are a nice salty solution. Before retrofitting my table to fold, I used light line from small padeyes screwed to the underside of the table and led down to the type of bungee hooks used for securing tarps or boat covers, got a couple of passes through and a rolling hitch on the standing part, effectively held the table from dancing around. Fair winds, ron srsk Orion sw FL

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 03/28/2005 : 17:57:13

Frants,

Regarding your anchor light, it sounds like the bulb is either burned out or you have a wiring problem. You'll have to disassemble the light to change the bulb. If its a wiring problem, start with the wiring at the base of the light and then the deck plug at the base of the mast. I'd be surprised the the plug outlasted the bulb. It usualy takes a lot of abuse. If the plug isn't the problem check the wiring at the fuse panel. Mine was installed all backward at the factory and had to be switched around on the panel. If you don't see an apparent problem - burned out bulb, loose connections, frayed wire, etc, you may have to run a new wire from the fuse panel to the deck plug, or the deck plg to the light. You can usually check this with a multimeter at the mast head and tracing back.

Good luck - I hate electrical problems

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AL
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mwalkup
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Response Posted - 03/28/2005 : 21:58:50

Hey Frants,
I'm with Al here, electrical situations are frustrating and no fun.

I had a mast light problem last summer. I first replaced the complete mast light unit (new bulb, base and lens) this seemed to work at first, but it would then work only sporadically.

I took a closer look at the deck plug. When I pulled the plug apart the wires inside were loose and corroded green.
Replaced the plug, which was a bit of a challenge because the wires used to connect it from the deck side were short and had no slack what-so-ever. Once this was done, the mast light has worked perfectly.

From a previous post here, what you don't want to have to do if you can avoid it, is to have to re-wire from the control panel to the mast plug.It seems you can't pull the old wire out and run new in it's place, because it won't come out. You have to install the replacment wire along a new path. Ugh.
Good Luck,and Welcome.
Mike
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Sid
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Response Posted - 03/29/2005 : 15:13:24

My table has a small turnbuckle that is attached to the bulkhead and bottom of the table. Pull the pin from the jaw to lower the table, replace and tighten to have a secure table.
Sid

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