[C320-list] Valves & pump out procedure

[Robert E. Sloat]

I have the ignition key on small foam float key chain.  When leaving the 
boat all seacocks are closed and I put the key between the water separator 
hoses which on my hull 894 are right next to the sea water seacock.  The 
float keeps the key from falling through.  The key is in the way when I open 
the sea water seacock which is a good reminder for me.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Magnuson's Time A Weigh" <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Valves & pump out procedure


> Kevin,
>
> The other valve is for the Head Sink.  It doesn't make any difference as 
> to the position of the valve on the head during the pump out as far as I 
> know. The vent tube should be able to replace the air in he holding tank 
> as the tank is being emptied.   I often open the valve and pump water into 
> the bowl and on into the holding tank while the tank is being pumped, to 
> sort of rinse the piping between the bowl and the tank.   Not sure if it 
> makes any difference but we sometimes try to not pump a  lot of water 
> through the system in an effort to keep from filling the tank to quickly.
> As far as the seacocks', I have them all open while on board.  I do remove 
> the key form the ignition and place it in the top drawer while the engine 
> seacock is closed as I leave the boat.   That way when I return, it helps 
> me remember to open the seacock when I get the key.
>
> Gary,
> Time A Weigh #205
> Bayfield, WI
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin" <onedrop7 at yahoo.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 10:44 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Valves & pump out procedure
>
>
>> I'm still a relative newbie to my '95 C320 (#211) I have some newbie-type 
>> questions:
>>
>> (1) There are three valves in a locker that opens to the aft cabin. They 
>> are unmarked on my boat. I know the forward one (further away as I reach 
>> into the locker) is for the shower sump. I assume one of the other two is 
>> to bring sea water into the head (but I don't know which one that is), 
>> and I'm not sure what the other is for at all.
>>
>> Can anyone explain these for me, and let me know when certain ones should 
>> be open/closed?
>>
>> (2) Related question: When pumping out the holding tank, which, if any, 
>> valves should be open. And should the water/no water switch in the head 
>> be open?
>>
>> I know these are basic but I'm reminded of the thing said in grade school 
>> about the only stupid question being the one that isn't asked.
>>
>> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Kevin
>> S/V Cecilia Ann
>> C320 #211
>> Deale, MD
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