[C320-list] lost fuel tank cap

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

We are not the only Catalina will fill proximity issues. A friend recently  
topped off his fuel tank with water on his C36. Better than the other way  
around, I guess (assuming you catch it right away).
I found that a little paint at least makes me think twice....
http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20081116141233698


Karl Mielenhausen
Catalina 320 Hull 690

On Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:56:22 -0400, Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net>  
wrote:

> I am considering changing the fuel cap to RED.  Found a plastic one for  
> gas but I know it is diesel...  :)
>
> They put the water and diesel next to each other and they are both  
> silver........
>
> Hmmm.....
>
> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
> "Independence"
> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
> Middle River, MD
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] lost fuel tank cap
>
>
> Duct tape works well on the pumpout cap....
>
> On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>> 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>
>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:52:25
>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> 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,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> Endless Summer C-320 No. 594
>>>
>>> Olympia WA
>>>
>>>
>>
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