[C320-list] Misc Questions

[David J Gleason]

Joe:

1.  On occasion, after pumping out the head, I have placed the end of the
hose over the vent forcing water down the vent tube.  I do not know if
this really solves the problem, but I think it has helped

2.  It may be possible that someone installed a ferrous metal washer
under the fittings that is rusting.  Are you the original owner?  If not,
it may be worth the effort to remove one of the fittings that is showing
the rust to check it out.

3.  I am not sure what blocks were used on #619, but many marine blocks
can be locked so they do not swivel.  This is the answer as you will
always get some twist in the line when reefing, if you use a winch.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150

 
On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:15:05 -0400 Joseph A Tamucci
<jtamucci at adelphia.net> writes:
> 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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