[C320-list] Misc Questions

[Steve Magennis]

With respect to the charcoal filter on the holding tank vent, Peggie
Hall (The Head Mistress) strongly recommends against them.  If you ever
get holding tank contents up into the vent filter, you are in deep
doo-doo as it will plug.  She recommends Odorlos to keep your tank
aerobic.  According to her, (and I have no reason to doubt her), it is
anerobic bacteria that emit the odor that curls your nose hairs.  Make
sure that your vent is clean, and provide sufficient oxidizing medium
(either air or Odorlos), and your head wpn't smell.

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- Walter burnett <selkie2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Joe,
>    
>   Item 1. Considering where the air that is displaced from flushing
> has been the smell isn't surprising. The solution to the "smelly"
> vent problem is an inline charcoal vent filter. Sealand makes one and
> our friendly neighborhood West Marine carries them.  Installation
> takes a little effort so if you go this way, let me know and I'll
> talk you through it.
>    
>   Item 2. Not a solution but FSR is a good rust stain remover.
>    
>   Item 3. If it's a Garhaurer block it probably has an allen set
> screw to lock the swivel in place. 
>    
>   Walter
>   Selkie #887
> 
> Joseph A Tamucci <jtamucci at adelphia.net> wrote:
>   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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