[C320-list] Use digital camera for hard to see places
Barbara Uhlman
uhlman at sbcglobal.net
Fri May 27 08:01:38 PDT 2011
A camera won't help clean up the oil, but it will sure help you see areas that
you cannot otherwise see. Bob put the hot water bypass on after our first year
and the next two years we had no hot water. He could not find the bypass
release. Out with the camera this spring and now we have a permanent record of
where the release is and will have hot water this year!!!
I've taken pics of all kinds of odd areas where we cannot see anything on the
boat. They sure do help.
Barb
Whisper, #1158
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From: "wflowe3 at aim.com" <wflowe3 at aim.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Fri, May 27, 2011 9:43:05 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Access to area between engine compartment and bilge
Removing the drawers is a start. After they are out remove the six screws that
hold in the frame and remove the frame. It's very easy, I do it every fall to
by-pass my water heater for winterization. Unfortunately, access to the area
you are concerned about is still pretty limited. You may be able to get a rag
shoved under there but there isn't much room to work.
Good Luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, May 27, 2011 6:38 am
Subject: [C320-list] Access to area between engine compartment and bilge
Had an accident while changing out the fuel water seperator, and fuel went
through the wick holes behind the engine where the fuel water seperator is
located.
It found its way into the bilge, but I was able to catch it before it got into
the deepest well.
I took the bilge boards up and followed it back towards the engine compartment,
and also took the floor boards up to gain further access.
There is a smaller hole cut out, and I sopped up what I could reach, but there
is an area right under where the ladder sits that you just can't reach.
Any ideas on how to get under that area short of cutting a hole? I was thinking
maybe from under the sink, taking the drawers out that seems to be the closest
access.
Any and all suggestions appreciated.
Thanks!
-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
"Independence"
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
Middle River, MD
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