[C320-list] Fuel Gauge and Shutoff

[sholdr at aol.com]

The shut-off is a thru-hull seacock under the head sink -- access is 
via the small hinged door at the bottom of the closet in the aft 
stateroom -- One is for the sink drain, one for the head intake and one 
for the shower sump outflow.  Mine are marked with a tag as to their 
function.

I plumbed a small (6 gallon) separate fresh water tank to the head 
intake hose -- it is aft of the rudder post between the port and 
starboard storage areas -- I fill it through a hose attached to the 
tank reached by opening the port locker lid.  Works great, is invisible 
to all and even "Newbies" have no problems.

Phil Hansen
Camelot #322


-----Original Message-----
From: hcreech at comcast.net
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Wed, Jul 21, 2010 6:42 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Gauge and Shutoff


All fuel gages on all C320's eventually fail, mine did five years ago. 
Since I
hardly use the engine I don't care, but if you do I'm sure someone on 
this list
will have numerous answers.
As to the sea water, I stopped using it three years ago, what a 
remarkable
difference. We leave the toilet in dry all the time and use the fresh 
water from
the sink. Works really well but you do have to instruct newbees.


Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser 606



----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Aberdale" <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 6:50:20 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Gauge and Shutoff

Hello All,

The fuel gauge on my 2002 Mk 11 320 does not work. I unscrewed the
float mechanism from the top of the fuel tank and determined that it
floats freely. Should I replace the gauge or is there something else
to check? Where should I purchase it?

Also, I do not want to use sea water in my toilet. Where do I shut it
off?

Thank you!

Joe Aberdale
#908
Wellfleet, MA