[C320-list] Head Stinks!

[Chris Burti]

I understand that the valve problem is a common malfunction on the newer
heads, we have the same issue and I plan on contacting the manufacturer.

On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 7:16 PM, John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:

> We don't have that problem on your nearly sister ship (40 hulls older) and
> you shouldn't either.
> But we have already had an apparent failure of the valve in the head such
> that it is very difficult to dry bowl. It is like the valve is in between
> wet and dry bowl and it won't pump at all unless you hold lever to right
> hard. I am going to rebuild the 10 month old head and hope that does it.
> Maybe it just dried out while waiting to be sold?
>
> John
> 2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
> Lake Guntersville, AL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Barbara
> Uhlman
> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 3:00 PM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.org
> Subject: [C320-list] Head Stinks!
>
> Hey, friends,
>
> We need some help.  Our boat was new in late June, we've only used fresh
> water to flush, only pee.  Not even any TP in it.  And, yes, we have pumped
> it out.
>
> I put extra water in the bowl when I left the boat yesterday and watched it
> drain slowly down.  When I return on Saturday there will be yellow "water"
> in the bowl.  What is wrong?  Maybe a valve isn't working right?  Our old
> '92 C-28 did not stick like this.
>
> Are we still friends?  Thanks.
>
> Barb
> Whisper, #1158
>
>


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Chris Burti Farmville, NC