[C320-list] Holding tank filter

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Rick,

I just replaced the sanitation hoses on Silver Lining (hull 690) and the  
job went fairly easily, especially using the advice from Warren Updike  
that he gave as part of his larger holding tank project (see the upcoming  
August Mainsheet).

After some research (try googling "head mistress peggy hall" or go here...
http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/forumdisplay.php?f=31),
I chose the white Trident 102 hose going from the toilet to the tank (6')  
and the black Trident 101 hose for the rest (8') which included going up  
to the deck fitting. I also replaced the piece to the thruhull (be advised  
this is a smaller diameter on my boat, 1").
I did not change out the vent tube however, as it is difficult for me to  
access the back of the vent fitting without taking apart the medicine  
cabinet and the two vented loops therein.

I was surprised to get a very good price on the hose from  
SailboatOwners.com, usually they are a more expensive vendor.

Let me know back-channel if you want an advanced copy of the August  
article.

Karl



On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:05:55 -0400, Rick Evans  
<ericstillwellevans at gmail.com> wrote:

> So everyone else has the problem with the smell?
>
> My surveyor told me that the black rubber hose from the head to the tank  
> is the cause. So its on my list to replace the black rubber hose with a  
> white coated synthetic hose.
>
> Anyone else have this problem and remedy with the fix I mentioned?
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

-- 
Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC

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