[C320-list] fresh water leak

[Bill Culbertson]

Quentin,
That's a good point.  The water is under pressure since that is the whole point of a relief valve.  So it should be capable of getting itself outside the boat if so rigged without needing gravity's help.  I like and use the bottle approach myself.  It's really no trouble even though it reads like it might be.  But if someone wanted to drill a hole, I agree with you that they should locate it above the waterline.  Or maybe run a line and tee it into the cockpit scupper drain (newer boats) 
 
 -bill


----- Original Message ----
From: Quentin Murphy <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 4:29:31 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water leak


Adam:

There is no reason why a simple vent cannot be drilled into the hull way
above the waterline for this purpose.  I did something similar to this for a
icebox pump on my last boat, using a standard hull vent fitting.  Thru-hull
fittings below the waterline are not a good thing at all.

Quentin
Celtic Knot #667

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Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 3:10 PM
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The idea was told to me by Seaward who manufacturers the heaters.  They told
me that in newer more expensive boats there is a line with thru-hull fitting
for this purpose.  I like the bottle idea: cheap and one less hole in the
hull.

Adam