[C320-list] Haul Out

[Jeff Hare]

Bob,

The Sureflow filter does easily come apart. Hold the bowl side, press in and turn about 1/4 turn and the two halves separate and you can take the screen out and clean it. 

I don't remove the bowl part from the pump. 
You really don't need to remove the supply hose either. 

-Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
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Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:26:38 
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Reply-To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Haul Out

Water heater:  Yes, there's water below the spigot; hard to evacuate  
entirely.  I use a shop vac but know there's still some 'dirty water'  
lurking in the bottom.  There's room for expansion (should it freeze),  
so I don't worry about it much.  Some folks yank the heater now and  
then to give it a thorough flushing, but as long as the water tastes  
good I wouldn't do it.

Water filter:  I remove and clean the Shurflo filter as well.   
'Backflushing' it under a faucet and/or soaking it in a bucket seems  
good enough cleaning.  It looks like it comes apart, but I'd buy a  
replacement before going that far.

Antifreeze:  Yes, there's antifreeze permanently inside the engine,  
just like in your car engine.  The cooling system is similar to a car  
engine, BUT unlike a car engine, your boat engine has no radiator  
exposed to outside cooling air.  Instead, it has a 'heat exchanger'.   
The engine water pump pushes raw seawater over this heat exchanger,  
thus cooling the antifreeze inside the engine.  Test it if you like,  
but it's probably going to be good for about 10 years without  
compromise.  How often do you change your car engine antifreeze?  How  
many hours are on your car engine vs your boat engine?  Something to  
consider.  In any event, if you want to drain/change your antifreeze,  
I've pulled the procedure from the list archives and will send it to  
you off list if you wish.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906



On Sep 10, 2010, at 7:37 PM, Brad Kuether wrote:

> I am still trying to understand my water heater...  :)
>
> I have never had the pump apart but likely will this year.
>
> Anti freeze for the engine can be accessed in the engine compartment  
> in a plastic expansion bottle.
>
> You can use one of those anti freeze testers available at auto  
> stores.  Suck it in and see what it says.
>
> If you need to add, use the same color.  If you need to change....   
> That I would get a mechanic for the first time to show you how.   
> That is what I am going to do.....
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Aberdale" <summerwind3 at comcast.net 
> >
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Haul Out
>
>
>> The water heater tank under the sink has a spigot about 8 inches  
>> up  from the tank bottom. Is there water in the tank below the  
>> spigot or  does the water only go down to the spigot?  There is no  
>> opening at  the top of the tank.
>>
>> I also removed and cleaned the clear plastic filter on the Shurflo  
>> Diaphram pump.  Is the filter supposed to come apart for cleaning?
>>
>> Is there antifreeze kept permanently  in one part of the engine   
>> during summer operation? If so, how do I get access to it to check  
>> it?
>>
>> Thanks very much for your responses.  I couldn't do it without them.
>>
>> Joe
>> #908
>>
>>
>> On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:49 AM, hcreech at comcast.net wrote:
>>
>>> Joe,
>>> Do you mean retractor? If so the procedure is simple, much   
>>> preferred to replacing fuel filters.
>>> I run the engine for at least 10 minuets. Since I am tied up in  
>>> the slip, the boat that is, I put the engine in gear to cause the   
>>> engine to heat faster. Learned this in diesel class. After the   
>>> engine is warmed up place the tube down the oil dipstick tube and   
>>> start sucking. At the end jiggle the tube around to try to suck  
>>> up  all the oil possible. Once done place an abundance of paper  
>>> towels  under the oil filter, remove the filter with a wrench.  
>>> Replace with  new filter, make sure you oil the O-ring, tighten to  
>>> directions,  usually with hands only. Then add about two quarts of  
>>> oil using an  oil funnel then monitor with dipstick, DO NOT  
>>> OVERFILL, if you do  remove some. Close the cap, replace the  
>>> dipstick, start the engine.  The low oil pressure indicator will  
>>> come on briefly but then will  shut off as oil is pumped. Kill the  
>>> engine, check the dipstick and  add more if necessary. I always  
>>> leave the level about 1/8" below  the top mark to be safe.
>>> Only do the transmission every other year, it always looks like  
>>> new  oil when drained. Hope this helps, any other questions? Just  
>>> ask.
>>>
>>>
>>> Herb Creech
>>> Cloud Chaser #606
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Joseph Aberdale" <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2010 9:09:55 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Haul Out
>>>
>>> I am in Cape Cod MA and have a Yanmar 3GM30F. I have searched the
>>> Yanmar manual, Catalina manual and this website for an oil change
>>> procedure article and have not found anything. I purchased a Marpac
>>> Fluid Tractor. Is it as simple as extracting the present oil and
>>> adding new oil? Same with the transmission oil as well?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your responses.
>>>
>>> Joe
>>> #908
>>>
>>> On Sep 8, 2010, at 10:52 PM, Brad Kuether wrote:
>>>
>>>> The oil and filter for the motor gets changed prior to haulout,
>>>> regardless of hours. (always!). The oil weight will depend on the
>>>> motor. My Yanmar 3YM30 uses 15W40.
>>>>
>>>> The transmission fluid is motor oil. Pure SAE 30 weight. It can
>>>> be hard to find.
>>>>
>>>> Check your operators manual for the correct oil weights and
>>>> capacities for both motor and tranny.. If you can't find it check
>>>> the internet you can find a copy there.
>>>>
>>>> Transmission oil doesn't need to be changed every year. If the
>>>> boat is new to you may not be a bad ideal. Mine was dirty and I
>>>> did change it first year. Engine oil, at least once per year, and
>>>> always prior to winter storage.
>>>>
>>>> Also remember to check your anti freeze state. Red is a heavy duty
>>>> multi season, green needs to be changed more often. They don't
>>>> recommend the green stuff, check the specs very carefully, they
>>>> speak to how the stuff reacts with aluminum blocks. I guess if you
>>>> are hauling now you may be in a very cold climate and quite
>>>> possibly your anti freeze needs to be drained.
>>>>
>>>> Where are you... in like northern Canada or something? :) 85 and
>>>> really *nice* here in Maryland.....
>>>>
>>>> -Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
>>>> "Independence"
>>>> 2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
>>>> Middle River, MD
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Aberdale"
>>>> <summerwind3 at comcast.net>
>>>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:23 PM
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Haul Out
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I am a new C-320 owner and am preparing to haul out my boat for
>>>>> the first time. Should I change both the engine oil and filter
>>>>> and the transmission fluid now or in the spring? If now, what
>>>>> type and weight of engine oil and transmission fluid should I use?
>>>>>
>>>>> Your comments are very much appreciated. Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Joe
>>>>> #908
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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