[C320-list] Problem solved !

[Jack McDonough]

Hey, good idea, Colin. Whatever works.

jack



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin Evans" <twosailors at bigpond.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Problem solved !


> Jack
> I did something similar to cutting the panel for the raw water inlet inder
> the aft berth.  I put a 6" inspection port in the panel.  Now I just lift
> the mattress and I can unscrew and reach in to turn the valve on or off.
> Saves getting the panel to slide in and out under the lip of the engine 
> back
> cover
> *************************
> Regards
> Colin Evans
> Watermark #774
> Lake Macquarie, Australia
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack 
> McDonough
> Sent: Wednesday, 14 September 2011 3:29 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Problem solved !
>
> 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
>>
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