[C320-list] Sink-thru hulls

[Chris Burti]

A pressure washer works nicely on the hard...put a towel over the drains in
each sink....

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:15 AM, <hcreech at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC