[C320-list] Plasticky Smell From Head Area

[Robert Seastream]

I had to put my nose an inch from the waste tank to smell it.  It's 
definitely a plastic, not a waste smell.  I didn't notice before, but 
will recheck the hanging locker this weekend.

Bob

On Jun 29, 2006, at 7:03 AM, Bill Culbertson wrote:

> 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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