[C320-list] raw water intake modification

[Kelly Martin]

Hey folks, 
Can you help unsubscribe me to this list?  I have followed the process twice to no avail. 

Thank you,
Kelly

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On Jan 13, 2012, at 6:31 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:

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> Thanks for the advice and photo. I installed the fittings a few days ago. The package came with 3 different sized fittings (3/4" 5/8" and smaller one). I used the 3/4" fitting in my reverse cycle air conditioning intake line and the 5/8" in the raw water intake line. The entire package of fittings was less than $4 at the auto parts store.
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> Bill
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 24, 2011 11:54 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] raw water intake modification
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> 
> Here's the link to the picture on the c320 website of our winterizing engine 
> flush port.
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> It's after the filter.  To winterized or just run the engine for a while:
> * close the thru hull, 
> * i use a 5 gal bucket with a garden hose fitting coming out the side near the 
> bottom.  With the bucket in the cockpit and a short section of clear hose with 
> garden hose fittings on each end, it connects the bucket to the flush port.  
> Clear hose is good because you can see water or antifreeze going through.
> 
> I run a water hose in to fill the bucket and adjust the flow  so it matches what 
> the engine sucks out or adjust the engine rpm to fine tune. It's easy to run the 
> engine for 15 or 20 min this way.
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> * then to winterized, shut off the water supply to the bucket, let the engine 
> drain the bucket, then pour in a couple gallons of rv antifreeze.  Let the 
> engine run 15 or 20 seconds after no more water comes out the exhaust to drain 
> the muffler and you're done.
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> http://tinyurl.com/FlushPort
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> Cheers!
> Jeff
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> On Nov 24, 2011, at 9:20 AM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
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>> Yes, I modified ours 10 years ago.  You should use either bronze or plastic. 
> Brass will dissolve very quickly in marine environment.  Unless it says bronze 
> and sold for marine use, it is most likely cast brass. In brackish water, a 
> brass connector on the raw water intake side on a 320 near us developed pinholes 
> in only 4 months.  
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>> We have pics on the website showing our install that's convenient for 
> winterizing and spring commissioning.  In my opinion, there's no need for any 
> valve here.
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>> -Jeff
>> #809
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>> On Nov 23, 2011, at 7:41 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
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>>> I bought a 3 way valve to splice into my raw water intake hose to ease the 
> winterization process.  The thru-hull is so close to the prop shaft that there 
> is not enough room for the 3/4" brass valve and associated hose barbs. Has 
> anyone modified their intake hose/connections for this process?
>>> 
>>> Bill
>>> #1146
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