[C320-list] Problem solved !

[Mark Gillingham]

Jeff,

This little effort seems well worth it. It's on my Fall list.

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On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>