[C320-list] Misc Questions

[Rod Boer]

Hi Joe,

In answer to your first question, I have had good luck with Odorless 
although I add enough for a 20 gallon tank every weekend when I leave the 
boat.  I was turned off with the KO because there is a temperature that if 
exceeded causes it to become ineffective.  The temperature, and I forget 
what it was, is the temperature that my boat is exposed to on a normal 
basis.  I hope this helps.

Rod
Odyssey, #688

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph A Tamucci" <jtamucci at adelphia.net>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 5:15 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Misc Questions


>I continue to monitor and respond (as appropriate) to issues on our great
> 320 web site.  I have a couple of questions that I would appreciate 
> hearing
> back on.
>
> 1.   I also have the "stinky head" problem and have been closely following
> the thread on this.  I used the chemical stuff in the past and have now
> switched to KO but the smell persists.  I intend on pursuing the fresh
> water option during the off season.  The smell though is not in the head
> compartment but outside the boat from the vent when the head is flushed.
> Very embarrassing when we are rafted on my starboard side.
>
> I assume it's the vent problem that is being discussed???
>
> 2.  I continue to have light brown rust stains coming from under the
> stanchions and one long light brown stain (quarter inch wide) running all
> the way down the bow from the bottom of the head stay brace to the
> waterline. The outside of the brace and bolts are not showing rust; it's
> coming from behind the brace.
>
> I know how to get the stains off but is this a common occurrence that the
> 320 has???  Andante is a 1999 #619.  Should I be concerned that the
> bolts/brace may be rusting from underneath or is this superficial rust 
> that
> will not need immediate attention.  I know Catalina doesn't use the 
> highest
> quality stainless.
>
> 3.  Finally,  my jiffy reefing block attached to the boom vang tends to
> turn on its pivot during the normal course of sailing as the boom moves
> back and forth resulting in the jiffy reefing line getting twisted.  After
> every sail I need to go forward and turn the block around its pivot point
> to untwist the line.
>
> Again, is this a common occurrence others have and has anyone come up with
> a way to keep the block from turning??
>
>
> Thanks in advance for those that can respond.
>
>
>
> Joe Tamucci, Andante, #619
>
>
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