[C320-list] Water Leak, engine vibes and bimini suggestions

[Allan S. Field]

Bernie - The hot water heater is notorious for leaking.  I would suggest
locating the overflow hose.  Place an empty bottle on the end of the hose.
Run the engine for awhile and see if you have water in the bottle.  If so,
you probably have found your fresh water leak.  The cure is replacing the
temperature/pressure valve, about $25 from Seaward.

Hope this helps.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bernie Garrett
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 1:40 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Water Leak, engine vibes and bimini suggestions

Hi all

 

We bought Antares last Summer and have now moved her to  Point Roberts WA.
There seem to be quite a few 320s there! 

 

We are currently winterizing and have noticed  a leak causing fresh water to
accumulate in the bilge (about 200-500ml a week). It isn't the fridge or the
water tanks/lines so I am guessing it is rainwater coming in somewhere. My
guess is the side Portlights? Anyone else had a similar problem, or ideas.

 

Also a more irritating problem is we have  just had the engine mounts
swapped as the originals were degrading. However, since the swap the engine
vibrations are about twice as bad particularly at low revs. They are better
when the engine is under load (but still worse than before the swap) so I
don't think it is an alignment problem. Any thoughts?

 

Lastly we are having a Bimini fitted this winter, and the canvas shop says
we will have to move the boom up. I note there is one more notch for it to
go up on the boom vang so this shouldn't be a problem. We are going for a 2
hoop design, and if anyone has any suggestions we would be happy to hear
them.

 

Thanks and regards 
Bernie Garrett, 

Antares (#88)

Point Roberts WA