[C320-list] Sink-thru hulls

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Chris, 
I am reluctant as well, the reason I put out the request. What do you think about this, the boat is still on land, with the thru-hulls closed I partially fill with a water bleach mixture at let stand for about 15 minutes. I can't believe that would harm anything, but the snake idea just might. 


Thanks. 
Herb 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com> 
To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:01:22 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sink-thru hulls 

We have the same problem on a regular basis in our area and pour a little 
chlorine bleach down the drains to kill the algae and any critters...after a 
day or so you can blow them out with a plunger. I've alway been a bit 
reluctany to run a metal snake down them in fear of damaging the plastic 
valve. 

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 8:41 AM, <hcreech at comcast.net> wrote: 

> MIne were never this slow before last season. 
> 
> 
> Herb 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Anderer" <danderer at udel.edu> 
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:23:53 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sink-thru hulls 
> 
> My drains are completely clear and have always been slow. Must be a 
> Chesapeake-thing. 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 7:05 AM, <hcreech at comcast.net> wrote: 
> 
> > Mike, 
> > I tried that last season, did not help much. I'll try running my 1/4" 
> snake 
> > through the openings in the hull, I just did not want to damage anything. 
> I 
> > believe there is a crud build up below from lovely Middle River MD that 
> is 
> > causing the sinks to drain slowly. 
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks, 
> > Herb 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "MICHAEL COLE" <mcol3781 at bigpond.net.au> 
> > To: "Catalina320" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 2:49:48 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Sink-thru hulls 
> > 
> > I just use a domestic sink/drain plunger--it works fine 
> > Mike Cole #421 Mio Dio 
> > 
> 



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC