[C320-list] Head valves-- OK leave open?

[Richard A. Walker]

John that is
s bad advice.  The thru-hull fitting is below the water line.  The C-320
manual and a placard on the boat has a warning to close the head thru-hull
except when using it.  The reason is that there is a small plastic flapper
valve that has been know to break and that is all that is keeping you boat
from sinking.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
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[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Van Vessem
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 6:11 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Head valves-- OK leave open?

Len,
   
  I leave the valves open, have not had a problem in the 5 years I've owned
the boat.  However I have found that if the bowl is empty when I leave, it
will fill  up when I return the next week.  So what I do now is fill the
bowl up with fresh water before leaving.  I believe the top of the bowl is
above the water line so water can not overflow past that.  Unless of course
you have other problems that would  cause the water line to raise.
   
  John (Sojourn 645)

belairlk at aim.com wrote:
  Catalina recommends closing the head seawater intake valve and head
discharge to sea valves when leaving boat. Some owners say it's OK to just
leave them open, as boat won't flood. Any comments or experience to indicate
they should be closed?

Len Krane
Aqua5 #1070
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John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club