[C320-list] leak revisited

[Fred LEcuyer]

We just bought our C320 from an owner who said there was a leak in the swim platform shower. Turned out to be the shut off not working completely. The o-ring needs to be lubricated periodically to prevent rounding off the shut off knob.

 

Fred #926
 
> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:22:19 +0000
> From: argates2nd at comcast.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] leak revisited
> 
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> 
> Reminded below of it, we also had a slow fresh water leak in the swim platform shower head once.  Rollie  #182 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net> 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 7:04:02 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] leak revisited 
> 
> Bill, 
> 
> Along with other suggestions, the best way to eliminate the possibility of 
> the fresh water system is to listen for your pump to cycle while the fresh 
> water pump is on. If the pump comes on, even for a few seconds when not 
> using any of the faucets, then it is coming from your fresh water system. I 
> had to replace my hot water heater two weeks ago because of this. I also use 
> a liter bottle to capture the blow off from the hot water pressure valve. 
> This way I know if I have another problem if I see water in the bilge...good 
> luck and let us know what you find... 
> 
> 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 
> wflowe3 at aim.com 
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 2:05 PM 
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
> Subject: [C320-list] leak revisited 
> 
> 
>   
> 
>  still have a pesky leak from somewhere aft into the bilge. I'veeliminated 
> the aft water tank (drained with no change) and have prettywell verified 
> that it has something to do with motoring.  The leakstops after a few days 
> away from the boat and begins again after a dayof sailing with motoring in 
> and out of the slip.  Then the leakdribbles for several days before it 
> quits. There is no antifreeze in the water. Other than the packinggland, 
> anyone have other ideas? 
> 
> Thanx 
> Bill 
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