[C320-list] lost fuel tank cap

[Jeff Hare]

As a tip, we use loc-Tite on the screws to prevent losing fresh water and Diesel caps. 

Of course this doesn't apply to the pumpout cap. 

-Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Sloane <southsoundbill at gmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:52:25 
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] lost fuel tank cap

Paul,

Thanks.  There is a West Marine here in town.

Bill.

On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Paul Rickman <ilove2sail at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Bill,
>
> West Marine carries these fuel caps. Check out the catelog on page 525.
> I'd think any local marine outlet would carry them. Your experience
> is common.
>
> Paul
> Affinity 657
> Bay Bridge Marina
> Chesapeake Bay
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> ________________________________
> From: Bill Sloane <southsoundbill at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Wed, September 8, 2010 2:11:44 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] lost fuel tank cap
>
> All,
>
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> I have not been paying attention to the little screw that attaches the fuel
> tank cap to the chain inside the fill tube. It comes loose over time.  I
> discovered this over the weekend when the fuel cap dove in the water at the
> fuel dock. REALLY deep water.  Any how, where does one buy these custom
> parts?
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>
> Bill
>
> Endless Summer C-320 No. 594
>
> Olympia  WA
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