[C320-list] Lake V-Berth

[Bruce Heyman]

Allan,
Thanks for the Real Tuff Teflon Paste Thread Sealant.  Once we put that on
both water tank lids they stopped leaking.  Now the bad news is that you
can't fill the back tank to the top any more.  The vent is on the side so
once the water gets to that level it prevents the tank from filling any
more.  When the tank inspection lid leaked it let all the air out so the
tank could fill!
Not sure why the vent is so low and on the side.
Thanks,
Bruce 
Somerset 671 SoCal

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Field [mailto:Allan.Field at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 6:25 PM
To: bruceheyman at cox.net; 'C320-List'
Subject: RE: [C320-list] Lake V-Birth

Bruce - The stuff I use and swear by is available at Home Depot as "Real
Tuff Teflon Paste Thread Sealant."  Any overflow goes out the vent tube and
overboard.  Bruce, I would be as concerned as to why Lake V-Berth did not
drain to the bilge and instead puddled under the drawers. - Allan

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of bruceheyman at cox.net
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 8:57 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: [C320-list] Lake V-Birth

While trying to find happy homes for all our stuff I dicovered Lake V-Birth.
Under the two drawers I found about 3" of not fresh fresh water (I.E.
stale).
Just for grins iafter removing all the water I had my wife watch the
compartment while I filed the tank.  Sure enough once the tank was full
water started to leak around the inspection port.  Allen I think you had a
Home Depot solution.  There was teflon tape on the threads but apparently
not enough of a seal.  The other question is there no limber hole to allow
that compartment to drain to the bildge?  Definately not one on hull 671.
Thanks,
Bruce
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