[C320-list] Plasticky Smell From Head Area

[Bill Culbertson]

Interesting...  If you lift the starboard side salon cushions and remove the access cover to expose the holding tank itself, can you smell it there?  Maybe the Ronco holding tank isn't fully cured and is off-gassing (sp?)?  If so, the odor would go to the head through the hole in the wall which takes the waste hose from the Jabsco head to the holding tank.  Might also check if it is more noticeable from inside the hanging locker in the aft berth than from other places.  That locker has an open path to the area under the starboard salon settee.
   
   -bill culbertson
   #859

Robert Seastream <seastream at adelphia.net> wrote:
  We have the same problem! It's definitely a plastic smell, not 
burning. We just got (November) a 2002 C320, hull 906. We thought it 
was a 'new boat/car smell'. It's strongest in the head and smells 
similar to the waste tank plastic. Airing the boat removes the odor 
from all but the head. We'd like a cure other than one of those 
'christmas trees'.

Bob


On Jun 28, 2006, at 10:19 PM, FSenft at aol.com wrote:

>
> Hi All:
> We are experiencing an odd smell below deck in our 3-year-old 320. 
> Would
> love some advice.
> Hard to describe smells, but it is a plasticky/ burning odor, almost 
> like
> fresh PVC. It seems to arrive from the head, but could be from the 
> aft closet
> -- or anything nearby. It has been going on for over a year and is 
> strongest 
> when hatches have been shut for a while. Had suggestions that could 
> be battery
> (no, replaced and oft filled) the head treatment (no, several brands 
> tried,
> incl eco bleach) or engine (doubtful, wrong smell).
> Any suggestions would be great. Tough to invite guests over with this 
> going
> on.
> Cheers,
> Jon
>




 		
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