[C320-list] Misc Questions

[jbrown5093 at aol.com]

Could you clear the holding tank by putting the pump out suction tube 
over the vent (making sure it was screwed down tight fires!) with an 
empty tank. That should suck air through. Thought I'd ask before I 
tried it. Jim Brown    Desafinado

-----Original Message-----
From: jonvez at comcast.net
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Misc Questions

   Hi Joe,

It sounds like you had a full holding tank at some point and the 
effluent went
into the vent and remains, which is most likely the problem. I don't 
know the
best way to clear the vent, but I'm sure others have a suggestion. You 
may also
want to check the vent screen itself and see if you have critters 
blocking the
screen.
As the earlier thread suggests, there are many ways to use fresh water 
to pump,
and it certainly eliminates odors. You can also try Odorloss, which 
eats the
bacteria (not sure if KO does the same). If interested in plumbing the 
head with
fresh water, see the description that Dick Walker has posted--takes 
about 15
minutes to complete--
I have a '99 (582) and have not had the rust stain problem you mention. 
I do
keep my boat at a slip and wash it down with fresh water after every 
sail. Not
sure if you are on a mooring or not, but this may be a factor.
My reefing block 'corrects' itself when putting any kind of tension on 
the
reefing line so I'm wondering if something like mclube in the turning 
joint may
help?

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Joseph A Tamucci <jtamucci at adelphia.net>

> 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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