[C320-list] Racor Primary Fuel Filter - 500MA

[Robert E. Sloat]

Ken-Don't know what year your boat is, but on my Hull 894 (2002) you don't 
have to remove the engine cover to get to the Racor filter.  Every time I 
got out, I check the filter for any water in the bowl and just one of the 
original mattresses and a board has to be moved.

Bob Sloat
Savannah Hull 894

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Danko" <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Racor Primary Fuel Filter - 500MA


> Bob:
>
> I agree with the notion that it should be low. As for myself, I find it 
> really easy to climb into the compartment with the fuel tank. It is easier 
> for me to climb in there than it is to remove the engine cover, remove the 
> cushions, and remove the board to expose the existing location for the 
> filter. Jeff suggested putting in a door near the fuel tank so that a 
> filter located there could be accessed from the aft cabin which would 
> really make it easy to get to. I like that idea a lot.
>
> Ken Danko
>
>
> Robert E. Sloat wrote:
>> Ken-Can't comment on the 500MA filters other than do they allow you to 
>> visibly see any water in the clear botton bowl as on my Hull 894 (2002) 
>> filter set up?
>>
>> On location, I see clear advantage to having the filter low and in a 
>> fairly easy to get to spot.  I assume all 320s have the Racor filter 
>> below the rear berth near the prop shaft.  In an emergency, I would 
>> rather be working down there than trying to get into the compartment 
>> where the fuel tank is located to change or check on a filter.  There 
>> also may be a fuel head issue if the filter is mounted higher than the 
>> original installation.
>>
>> Bob Sloat
>> Savannah Hull 894
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Danko" <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:35 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Racor Primary Fuel Filter - 500MA
>>
>>
>>> I am quickly approaching the annual primary fuel filter change and am 
>>> starting to think about alternatives. I am wondering if anyone has 
>>> switched their primary fuel filter to the Racor 500MA? The filters for 
>>> the 500MA are about 1/3rd the price and much easier to change than the 
>>> stock Racor units (R15?) installed by Catalina. The 500MA is a couple of 
>>> inches taller and might not fit in the same location. I was thinking 
>>> that the 500MA could possibly be installed next to the fuel tank. Anyone 
>>> have any experience or suggestions?
>>>
>>> Ken Danko
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>