[C320-list] leak

[Paul Rickman]

Check on top of the aft fresh water tank to see if it wet. If you need to replace the large O ring, 
check with your local hardware and pick up a normal kitchen sink flat gasket. They work great.

Paul
Affinity 657
Baby Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay, Md




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From: "wflowe3 at aim.com" <wflowe3 at aim.com>
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 10:19:15 AM
Subject: [C320-list] leak




Iwas resting in the cockpit the  other night, while in the slip, andnoticed that my bilge pump was coming on sporadically. It would pump afew seconds and shut off.  As far as I know this is something new. The water is very slowly entering the bilge from somewhere aft. Ichecked the packing gland and all was dry in that area. The holdingtank compartment is dry. I don't believe it is from fresh water linesbecause the freshwater pump does not cycle from a pressure loss. I havethe aft water tank shut off (but filled) and operate from the forwardtank. I also have a third water tank in the steering quadrant area thatis dedicated to the toilet but that area also is dry.The boat is a2008, #1146.  The leak is just a very slow trickle that takes probably1/2 hour or more to raise the level enough to activate the bilge pump. I'd appreciate any suggestions on where else to look.

Thanx
Bill