[C320-list] Closing Seacocks

[Quentin Murphy]

Jerry, Chris, John, Bill and everyone else: thanks for the answers on how
you handle the seacocks. Seems like many of you close the engine one as
well, which is a pain. Maybe I'll install a 12-volt solenoid-operated valve
for the engine thru-hull, just inside the seacock, so I can remotely open
and close it.  Just a thought?

Quentin Murphy
Celtic Knot #667

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Brown
Sent: July 23, 2007 1:17 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Closing Seacocks


Quentin

I put some clear plastic pipe over mine which makes it softer on the
Admiral's hand.  The pipe can be a bit longer than the handle increasing
leverage

Regards

Jerry
#925  Indigo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Quentin Murphy" <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Closing Seacocks


> Most of us close three seacocks (one in the galley and two in the head
> under
> the sink) when leaving the boat.    I leave the engine one open as (a) it
> a
> pain to get to if you have the aft cabin berth made up with fitted
> mattress
> cover, sheets etc., and (b) it's not good if you forget to open it again
> before starting the engine. How many of you also close this engine intake
> water seacock?
>
> Also the three seacocks are quite stiff to open and close even though
> there
> are "exercised" every time we come to and leave the boat.  My first mate
> (admiral) really finds these difficult to turn.  Is there any way to
> loosen
> them without compromising their safety?
>
> Quentin Murphy
> Celtic Knot #667
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of
> hcreech at comcast.net
> Sent: July 23, 2007 12:40 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] cycling water pump
>
>
> Bill,
> No but I'll try that the next time I feel like crawing around on the
> floor.
>
> Thanks,
> Herb
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Bill Culbertson <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>
>> Herb,
>>
>> When you say you took out everything including the drawers, did you also
> remove
>> the 5 screws holding the woodframe for the cabinetry in place and remove
> the
>> woodframe as well?  When I do this, I have easy access to everything
>> under
> the
>> sink area.  FWIW, I use the trap door to toggle the sink seacock (and my
> A/C
>> seacock since I had it put in next to the sink seacock).  I never leave
> the boat
>> with seacocks open and that door makes it hand to change them.
>>
>>  -bill
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: "hcreech at comcast.net" <hcreech at comcast.net>
>> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 12:18:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] cycling water pump
>>
>>
>> I have found a small leak in a pipe under the sink and near the stupid
> trap door
>> that is too short to access the problem.  When water pressure is on the
> pump
>> cycles about every thirty seconds and if we leave it on it will get damp
> to wet
>> under the sink.  It is very inconvenient but I have not figured a way to
> stop
>> the leak.  I took everything, including the drawers out but could not
> remove the
>> old pressure hose that was leaking.  Maybe you are having the same
> problem.  I'd
>> love to fix it but don't know how, I bet if that stupid trap door was
> taller I
>> could access it and easily remove it.  Anybody have an idea, even a way
>> to
> seal
>> the leak without replacing the hose, I'm all ears.  I had a similar leak
> on the
>> hot side when the boat was new, but that was on the other side near the
> front
>> and I was able to access and easily replace the pressure hose.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Herb Creech
>> Cloud Chaser #606
>>
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
>> > That happened to me, it was a small leak on the stern shower head.
>> > Joe Barrett
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> drshoffner at aol.com
>> > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 10:40 AM
>> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> > Subject: [C320-list] cycling water pump
>> >
>> > Recently my water pump on hull #171 has begun cycling evey few minutes
> as if
>> > there might be a leak or fauct open, but I've been unable to find
> either.?
>> > Does anyone know of another possible cause or solution?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > M. Shoffner
>> >
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