[C320-list] Front Water Tank Leak Inspection cover

[Robert Seastream]

Same here.  I think what happens is that other than the (small) air  
vent which facilitates filling, the tanks don't have any (other)  
overflow vent.
I thought that once the tank was full, water would either flow out of  
that air vent or (more common) backsplash up the fill port but  
sometimes the inspection port cover simply leaks while you wonder why  
your tank seems bottomless.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Jun 3, 2009, at 9:15 AM, bruceheyman at cox.net wrote:

> Joe,
> I had exactly the same problem...I believe I called it Lake V- 
> beerth.  At the recommendation of someone on this helpful list I  
> used teflon plastic pipe compound on the inspection covers and have  
> never seen a leak again (did the aft tank too).
> My boat does not have limber holes either for that most forward  
> compartment under the drawers either.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com>
>
> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 07:35:13
> To: C320-List<c320-list at catalina320.org>
> Subject: [C320-list] Front Water Tank Leak Inspection cover
>
>
> Hi
>
> I have a leak from the inspection cover when the tank is very full
> I believe it is coming from the O ring but can not confirm this
>
> Is that the proper seal should there be an O ring on the inspection  
> cover or
> some type of flat gasket or washer ?
>
> The other thing is when this leak occurs the water accumulates under
> the draws in the front berth
> There is no drain whole to allow the water to move into the bilge.
> Should I drill a whole in this area ?
>
> Does anyone else have this issue with no drainage in this area ?
>
> Thanks
> Joe
> #574