[C320-list] antisiphon valves

[harold brown]

Thank for the information. Mine are now screwed down
tight they were all open (including the one for the
engine). Funny the owner's manual maken no mention of
it. What is the purpose of having the vented valve in
the first place? Jim Brown
--- Quentin Murphy <qmurphy at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> These should be screwed tight.  Some 320s also have
> another anti-siphon
> valve (engine) in the main cockpit locker.  Mine
> loosened last year and
> caused the aft cabin berth (including the bedding)
> to get a good soaking.
> It took months to get the space under the locker dry
> and every time the boat
> heeled, it re-wetted the berth.  Not too pleasant!
> 
> Quentin Murphy
> Celtic Knot #667
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf
> Of harold brown
> Sent: July 4, 2007 3:45 PM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] antisiphon valves
> 
> 
> Probably a dumb question but are the screw down caps
> on the 2 antisiphon valves in the head cabinet
> supposed to be screwed down or left partially open?
> Jim Brown     Desafinado
> 
> 
> 
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