[C320-list] Water tank inspection cap/port

[David J Gleason]

Martin:

Yes, the cap should be removable.  However the previous owner may have
sealed it with a silicone or plumbers putty or something similar.  Ours
was sealed with silicone tape to keep them from leaking when heeled over.
 After clean out I use the silicone tape to reseal them.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150


On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:09:34 -0700 "Martin Bayly" <mbayly at telus.net>
writes:
> 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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> 
 
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