[C320-list] Holding tank filter

[Jack McDonough]

John:

Have you put a filter on your 320?

I don't have a tank monitor but a few years ago I had a threaded clear 
plastic inspection cap (about 5" diameter) installed at the top of the tank. 
(I had a similar cap on my old Cape Dory 30.) The cap allows me to check the 
level, and it gives me an option for flushing with fresh water, etc.

jack



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Frost" <john at frostnet.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Holding tank filter


>I put one on my C270 and it did solve the problem nicely.  Unfortunately, 
>one occurance of trying to flush when the holding tank  was full forced 
>"stuff" into it making it useless.
> That is one reason I put a tank monitor on my 320. It is a blessing.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> John
>
> On Jun 26, 2009, at 9:04 AM, "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net> 
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Has anyone found a way to install a filter on the vent hose of the  320 
>> holding tank? The filter stocked by West Marine and Defender is  too 
>> large for the space. Seems to me it might be necessary to  somehow 
>> install one behind the starboard bulkhead.
>>
>> Second question: Would a filter really eliminate the smelly odor  that 
>> often emanates from the tank?
>>
>> jack
>> sure bet  #947
>>