[C320-list] Water in Propane locker

[Robert E. Sloat]

My hull 894 (2002) had the same problem with water collecting in the drain 
hose for the propane locker.  I also shortened the hose to eliminate 
collection of water in the hose so it could function to take out any propane 
leaking from a cylinder.  I considered this a potential safety hazard when 
discovered.  Now I regularly check the drain which has not retained water 
since the fix.

Bob  Sloat
Savannah Hull 894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water in Propane locker


> Ours (867) does not have a gasket (not sure why you would need one) and 
> yes
> the drain outlet is on the port transom.
>
> The drain hose was too long on ours (and reportedly on some others) this
> created a P-trap effect which was bad on two counts.
>
> First and of utmost concern, it trapped water which blocks any propane gas
> (heavier than air but not water) from draining.
>
> Second, it trapped water which helped collect scum which added to the 
> spider
> webs increased the more solid blockages
>
> I shortened my hose to eliminate most of the bend and regularly shoot 
> water
> up this drain, the cockpit scupper drains  and the anchor well drain to
> clean them out.
> .
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 3:14 PM, <jpmesa at aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> My propane locker had about 1/2 a gallon of water this weekend. Seems my
>> drain is plugged up and I need to add a new gasket. Anyone know were I 
>> can
>> get one online.
>> Also, is that the exit drain at the bottom of the ( port side)  transom?
>>  Thanks, John    Holokai 2
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC