[C320-list] Sink thru-hulls

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Someone on the list asked that I report back on two projects I have just completed. Replacing the roller furling drum and unclogging the galley and head sinks. First on the roller furling drum, my thanks to Robert Tiernay for pointing me in the right direction, Robert you were right on! The job was a little intimidating, but actually turned out to be easier that I imagined. This job took about two hours, mostly on my own, but I must warn that at the end any one doing this will need a second person. The foils droop badly and the weight makes it impossible for one person to complete. The results, fantastic! I don't believe my roller furling worked this well when new. I did leave the backstay cotter pins out so that I can tune the rig when on the water. After what I have been experiencing with my furling the last few years I really can't wait to use it in an actual sail, but it rolls so easily now I know it will be great. 
Second job, the sinks. Real easy. Took a hose with a nozzle and sprayed dow the drains, the head sink immediately cleared it actually sucks the water down the drain. The galley sinks were more difficult , I flushed them many times but did not get the same results as the head. Finally I went under the boat, still on land, and shot the water stream up the thru-hull, after that the galley sinks drained great. I believe this is the solution. Final job, not completed is replacing the cockpit speakers, thought it would be a drop in because the replacement are the same overall size but larger in the back than the originals. I have to modify the openings which has not been easy. End of report, 


Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser #606 


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Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:07:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
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Mike, 
Thanks for the suggestion. 


Herb 



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From: "mike gutshall" <mikegutshall at msn.com> 
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Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:22:41 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
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Try blowing thru a stiff rubber hose that fits over the drain opening just enough that it forms somewhat of a seal. A piece of rubber hose about a foot or a foot and a half might do the trick. I unclogged our galley drain by doing this. position a drain stopper in one of the drains, run water into the sink so that you have standing water, apply the hose over the unstopped drain and blow as hard as you can. This may push out any build up or obstructions limiting the flow of water. 

mike g 
alibi 
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From: hcreech at comcast.net<mailto:hcreech at comcast.net> 
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Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:03 PM 
Subject: [C320-list] Sink thru-hulls 


My boat has yet to launch this year, but I would like to resolve one last problem before it does. I'm sure I can count on the list as usual with the best solution. Both my galley and head sinks are very slow draining, not sure whether to attack this from the top or bottom and how best to fix. 


Thanks, 
Herb Creech, 
Cloud Chaser #606