[C320-list] Rust at vent cap

[Quentin Murphy]

Adam,

After I purchased my boat fall of 2005, I turned on the propane at the tank
to do a leak test. A half-hour later the boat started to smell of propane.
Using soap I discovered the brass Tee fitting (at the top of the tank) has a
crack (which I could only see with a magnifying glass). I replaced it. Next
spring I washed out the propane locker and it would not drain (dust and
spider webs).  I now clean this locker a few times a season and make sure
water drains out that vent cap at the Port side of the transom.  I was lucky
the boat did not blow up.  This drain vent, which is very important, clogs
easily.

Quentin
Celtic Knot #667


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
Sent: March 26, 2007 9:41 PM
To: catalina at thehares.com; 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rust at vent cap


Port side, just above the water.  It is far below the 110 inlet.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 6:36 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rust at vent cap



Any chance you meant starboard?  If so, it's probably diesel fuel vent.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Weiner [mailto:esquirecatering at rcn.com]
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 9:07 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: [C320-list] Rust at vent cap



While pumping out yesterday I got a good look at the boat's stern which
I normally don't see.  There was a large amount of rust coming out of
the ventilator cap on the port transom.  (I have hull 218.)  This is the
same type of vent cap that is used for the head vent.

Does anyone know what the vent on the port transom close to the water
connects to?

Adam