[C320-list] Problem solved !

[Jack McDonough]

Jeff:

Thank you. I have printed your directions, along with the photo, and will 
refer to them when I decide to tackle that project. I note that the job is 
made easier by removing the drawers and frame under the galley sink. Whale 
connectors are another challenge.

Meanwhile, drunk with power after having cut that valve pump panel in half, 
I'm going to replace the holding tank vent hose -- following your earlier 
directions -- after I haul the boat next week.

jack



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Problem solved !


> Cool!
>
> But Jack!  Moving the valves under the sink was SO ridiculously easy.  It
> only SEEMS difficult and complicated.  And you'll kick yourself once you
> see.
>
> 1) You have a line from your bow tank that passes right under the sink and
> then goes straight to the pump compartment!
> 2) You have a line that goes from your pump to... yup.. right back under 
> the
> sink.
> 3) Your aft tank has a short line that just goes to the pump compartment.
> This is really the only line you have to feed a new one for, and there are
> no complicated obstructions here.  In fact, I'll bet you have it poking 
> out
> under the sink on your first or second try.
>
> Now, just unhook and remove the little plumbing assembly with the 2 valves
> joined at one end.
> Next, take the line from the forward tank and hook it to the feed side of
> the pump.
> Half way there!  The pump is now hooked directly to the front tank... Not
> quite what we wanted yet...
>
> So, you where you want the valve assembly to sit and cut the line going 
> from
> the bow tank to the pump and hook the tank side into one of the valves, 
> and
> the other side of  that line hooks to the Common side of the valves.
>
> Finally.  Remove the short piece of blue line from the Aft tank and get a
> new chunk long enough to reach under the sink (less than 10').  Feed it
> under the sink and hook it to the other valve.. (EASY).   Done...
>
> HOW You say?
> There's a hole where the aft tank water line feeds under the muffler to 
> get
> to the pump compartment.  Remove the old line and just feed the new line 
> at
> an angle pointing towards the sink instead and aim and  twist it a bit 
> back
> and forth and it'll pop up right under the sink!  Then just hook one end 
> to
> the aft water tank and the other end to the other water tank valve under 
> the
> sink.
>
> I used the following layout of valves.  That way I can just reach in and
> feel.  The aft most valve turns on/off the aft tank, and the forward most
> valve turns on/off the forward tank.
>
> See this picture
> http://tinyurl.com/tankvalves
>
> This project was the biggest bang for the buck and time of any I recall
> doing.  10' of blue whale PEX water line and I no extra Whale fittings
> because I just moved the current arrangement.
> All it takes is a Phillips screw driver, a knife and 20 minutes.  You 
> might
> find you need to shift the position of the pump just a tad bit forward if
> the bow tank line doesn't quite reach the pump inlet..
>
> This also makes winterizing easy as you can shop-vac out the tank lines,
> water heater and faucets from one spot...
>
> Cheers!
> -Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack 
> McDonough
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:15 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Problem solved !
>
> I have solved (sort of) the problem of having to uproot both halves of the
> quarterberth bedding to reach the fresh water tank valves.
>
> The idea of relocating the valves elsewhere in the boat seemed like a
> daunting task so, naturally, I just kept stalling -- and stringing 
> together
> a number of short words, many ending in "ing," every time I switched 
> tanks.
> The biggest problem was that the panel that covers the valves wasn't 
> beneath
> just one cushion --  it extended at least 6 inches under the aft-most
> cushion, making it extremely difficult to move.
>
> Then, a couple of weeks ago, I had a brilliant idea. I simply cut the 
> panel
> in half. Now all I have to do is lift one cushion and raise the half-panel
> beneath it to reach the pump and valves. Yes, it still isn't ideal but 
> it's
> a whole lot easier and the process now takes less than a minute with no
> difficulty.
>
> I'm reporting this brilliant feat only because it might help others who
> aren't as quick thinking.  It took me only nine years to figure it out.
>
> Jack
> #947
>