[C320-list] eliminating odor

[Kirk McCullough]

Yikes that's an ugly situation. 

I once had the handle on the thru hull valve break off causing an inflow of
maybe 10 gpm into the boat. I wrapped it with a rag, then taped it, then
called the coast guard to give my coordinates, and still had 5 or  6 miles
to go to get to the closest marina. We took on a few hundred gallons of
water, but the bilge pump kept up. I was able to repair the valve handle
until a new valve could be installed. Not as nasty as waste in the bilge but
it makes you think on how important those thru-hull valves are.

Kirk

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
Sent: 08 September 2010 14:30
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor

Thanks, Kirk, that's a great idea.  I've been thinking of a solution for
this, even to disconnecting the switch at the panel; but, a momentary switch
at the pump is a super idea. I goes on my list for the Winter.

On the same vein, once while chartering a C-36 with my son and a few of his
friends we needed to make some space in the holding tank.  Being new to
big-boats at the time we were unaware that the thru-hull might be closed (if
we even thought there would be a thru-hull.) Needless to say the pump worked
fine after blowing the output hose off the thru-hull and dumping the waste
into the bilge.  Many buckets of bay water went into the bilge and out
before we could continue our cruise.  Dinner was light that day.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"



-----Original Message-----
From: Kirk McCullough [mailto:kirk.mccullough at telus.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 12:10 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor

Warren I installed a spring loaded push button near the holding tank which
must be used to turn on the macerator. The push button is enabled by the
switch on the panel. So the procedure is to flip the switch (which also
powers up the level sensor in the holding tank) then open the through hull
and push the button. It keeps me at the holding tank while pumping out, but
it protects against accidentally turning on the macerator.

Kirk
#124

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
Sent: 31 August 2010 04:52
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor

Take care that you don't accidently activate the macerator pump at the
panel. On our #62 the macerator switch is immediately above that for the
fresh water pump. Should the macerator pump be started with the thru-hull
closed the pressure could cause stuff to leak from loose hose connections
between the pump and thru-hull. 

I think I'm going to disconnect one wire from the back of the switch and tie
it off.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert E. Sloat [mailto:resloat at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 3:29 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor

On hull 894 (2002) this year we had a slight head odor in the bilge and the 
battery/holding tank area which on this model is under the starboard seats 
in the cabin.  We had no odor in previous years.

I basically tightened all the clamps on the hoses attached to the holding 
tank and the macerator pump which we don't us in Lake Michigan and the thru 
hull attached to the pump.  Some of the clamps were slightly loose but none 
leaked any liquid.  The tank fittings were all tight except for the dealer 
installed holding tank high level sensor.  That fitting was slightly loose 
and was rewound with Teflon tape and reinstalled.

Washed down the area around the holding tank which was fairly clean, but 
mostly dust collected over 9 seasons.

Two weeks have passed and no odor.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred LEcuyer" <fred.lecuyer at live.com>
To: "Catalina320list Catalina320list" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor



We've had the same problem and I have started to address it with a good 
amount of success... I'm not done yet, though.

Here's what I did:

1) replaced the line from the head going to the waste tank. The cloth 
covered hoses seem to absorb and then transmit odor.
(some improvement but still a problem for the closet)

2) Took out the tank and each fitting and re-teflon taped them with the pink

tape (I think it's thicker than the white stuff.)

3) Replace the line from the bottom of the tank to the macerator.

4) Mixed bleach, detergent and water and washed down the area under the tank

(not a pleasant task). I suspect there was "leakage" going on under the 
tank.

The next time we opened the boat (about a week later) my wife said "no 
odor".

I plan to replace the the discharge hose going to the deck and the vent hose

and add a charcoal filter to the vent hose....maybe after pulling the boat 
for the season.


Hope this helps.

Fred

First Light
Hull #926


> From: pjaarch at verizon.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:37:22 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
>
> Same problem here too.
> Paul
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 12:20 PM
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] eliminating odor
>
> > We' like to find a solution here also.
> >
> > -Jeff
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: michael nagelkirk
> > Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] eliminating odor
> > Sent: Aug 30, 2010 12:15 PM
> >
> > Any advice on eliminating odor coming from the locker adjacent the head?
> > The head is odorless. The tank is odorless, but for some reason the 
> > locker
> > seems to retain it.
> > *
> > *
> > *Mike NagelkirkMikeNagelkirk*
> > True North #909
> >
> >