[C320-list] Sink thru-hulls

[Robert Seastream]

Hmmm....cockpit speakers?  My 2002 has wires under the aft quarter  
seats, always wondered what they were for.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On Apr 15, 2010, at 6:00 PM, hcreech at comcast.net wrote:

> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: hcreech at comcast.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:07:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sink thru-hulls
>
> Mike,
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
>
> Herb
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike gutshall" <mikegutshall at msn.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:22:41 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sink thru-hulls
>
> 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
> 401
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: hcreech at comcast.net<mailto:hcreech at comcast.net>
> To: Catalina, C-320<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.org>
> 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
>
>
>