[C320-list] eliminating odor

[Jack McDonough]

We've had the same odor problem on our 320, Hull No. 947, since we bought 
it. We just recently tried PureAyre, by the way, and it's minimally 
effective. It's not the answer.

Installing a third fresh water tank specifically for flushing purposes may 
solve, or at least reduce, the problem. But a boat that costs in the 
neighborhood of $100,000+  shouldn't require this magnitude of upgrade to 
make the head usable without unpleasant odors.

Since this same problem seems to affect a large number of 320s, does it 
occur to anyone that there apparently is a basic design flaw here? I don't 
recall having this problem on our Cape Dory 30.

Jack
"Sure Bet"




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor


Same problem here as well. What's most frustrating is that I replaced all
the main hoses and the head with a new Raritan just last season. I've been
following some posts on Peggy Hall's site (the infamous 'Head mistress').
She has some suggestions that I have yet to try--a couple of them are:

*To clean the holding tank--empty it, then add a cup of basic Tide liquid
(no bleach/low suds) with a gallon of water through the pump out fitting on
the deck.
* Use a product called 'Pureayre' to clean the inside of the boat.
Apparently it is a product used for pet odors, but the company also has a
'marine' version. It sounds like it works on the same principle as Febreze.
*Back flush the vent every time you wash down the boat

Finally, I'm going to change out the anti siphon hoses in the head as they
are the ones closest to the aft cabin locker--

As others have said, I would love to eliminate this annoyance as well....

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Uhlman
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 1:48 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor

This is an issue we are all interested in.

The first time we used the head on our new 320 we got order.  We use fresh
water for flush, clean out the tank including two rises with fresh water
regularly, and drop a pack of "no odor" type of thing in the toilet.  We
still have odor.  I was going to take some fabreese wipes out to the boat on
the next trip and wipe down the hoses.  Since the boat was brand new with
one use of the head when the ordor started, I suspect it's a connection that
needs tightening, not coming through the hoses.  Our old '92 C-28 did not
have odors like this, so we need to investigate it.

BTW, we had great sailing yesterday with winds of 15-20 kts.  High boat
speed was 9.5 kts.  That was a good day!

Barb
Whisper, #1158

--- On Mon, 8/30/10, Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com> wrote:

> From: Fred LEcuyer <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> To: "Catalina320list Catalina320list" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Date: Monday, August 30, 2010, 12:22 PM
>
> We've had the same problem and I have started to address it
> with a good amount of success... I'm not done yet, though.
>
> Here's what I did:
>
> 1) replaced the line from the head going to the waste tank.
> The cloth covered hoses seem to absorb and then transmit
> odor.
> (some improvement but still a problem for the closet)
>
> 2) Took out the tank and each fitting and re-teflon taped
> them with the pink tape (I think it's thicker than the white
> stuff.)
>
> 3) Replace the line from the bottom of the tank to the
> macerator.
>
> 4) Mixed bleach, detergent and water and washed down the
> area under the tank (not a pleasant task). I suspect there
> was "leakage" going on under the tank.
>
> The next time we opened the boat (about a week later) my
> wife said "no odor".
>
> I plan to replace the the discharge hose going to the deck
> and the vent hose and add a charcoal filter to the vent
> hose....maybe after pulling the boat for the season.
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Fred
>
> First Light
> Hull #926
>
>
> > From: pjaarch at verizon.net
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:37:22 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> >
> > Same problem here too.
> > Paul
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:20 PM
> > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> >
> > > We' like to find a solution here also.
> > >
> > > -Jeff
> > >
> > > ------Original Message------
> > > From: michael nagelkirk
> > > Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > > ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > > Subject: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> > > Sent: Aug 30, 2010 12:15 PM
> > >
> > > Any advice on eliminating odor coming from the
> locker adjacent the head?
> > > The head is odorless. The tank is odorless, but
> for some reason the locker
> > > seems to retain it.
> > > *
> > > *
> > > *Mike NagelkirkMikeNagelkirk*
> > > True North #909
> > >
> > >
>
>
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