[C320-list] Front Water Tank Leak Inspection cover

[Joe Abbagnaro]

Glad I am not alone on this problem, thanks for all the input
I will try the Teflon tape and see how it works

Thank You
Joe
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On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Guy Henry <guyhenry22 at aol.com> wrote:
> A few wraps of PTFE Teflon Tape will do the trick.
>
> Guy
> MoonShadow #115
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Seastream"
> <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Front Water Tank Leak Inspection cover
>
>
>> 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
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>> 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
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