[C320-list] Water tank inspection cap/port

[Jack McDonough]

Martin:

Our inspection caps have always unscrewed easily -- but we never drink the 
water. We use it to wash and wash dishes, etc.

When we fill the tanks, my wife puts about a half cup of bleach in each one 
to prevent the buildup of scum and ugly floaties. It works. Any boat we've 
had developed the cruds unless treated. Some people use vodka.

jack
sure bet
#947




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Bayly" <mbayly at telus.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water tank inspection cap/port


> Hi all
>
> Had another go at getting the aft water tank inspection cap off this 
> weekend
> with a strap wrench and still couldn't budge it.
>
> I was using a small strap wrench similar to the smaller one on this rona 
> web
> site:
> http://rona.ca/shop/~strap-wrench-set-magigrip-62245_!strap-wrench_shop
>
> So my next step is to go and buy a bigger more robust strap wrench.  I 
> think
> the rounded teeth around the edge of the cap are preventing the wrench 
> from
> getting a good purchase, plus there isn't much room to work around the cap
> because of the way the tank is seated under the aft birth.
> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album87/Water_Tank_Port_Gaskets
>
> So was wondering if anyone else has come across a better
> tool/gadget/technique for these tricky type of removals.
>
> It's not absolutely necessary that I get in there, but I'd really like to
> take a look before I start drinking the water, and its kind of become a
> personal battle now, the first of many I'm sure!
>
> Thanks
> Martin
> Serendipity #1023
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Martin Bayly
> Sent: September 29, 2008 9:10 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Water tank inspection cap/port
>
>
> Probably a silly question, but should it be possible to open the 'cap' in
> the top of the water tanks.
>
>
>
> Set about sanitizing my water system over the weekend using the 
> instructions
> in the Catalina manual, given that the boat is new to me and not sure when
> it was last done.
>
>
>
> Wanted to peak inside the tank by opening the main cap on top, but 
> couldn't
> budge it.  Will maybe take a strap wrench to it next time I'm on board, 
> but
> wanted to check and make sure it is supposed to move!?   On my #1023, its 
> a
> grey cap, about 3inch diameter with course 'teeth' around the edge.
>
>
>
> I'm guessing it's probably similar to this:
>
>
>
> http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album87/Water_Tank_Port_Gaskets
>
>
>
> Maybe those gaskets are why I couldn't undo by hand.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Martin
>
> Serendipity #1023
>
>
>
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>