[C320-list] Sink thru-hulls

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Bob, 
Your 2002 was pre-wired for cockpit speakers, my 1999 was not. I had them added at commissioning along with CruiseAir and other goodies. 


Herb 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Seastream" <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:04:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Sink thru-hulls 

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 
> 
> 
>