[C320-list] Phantom leak

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My aft water tank leaks when ever it's topped off or I'm moving the boat.  Drives me crazy because my bilge is otherwise spotless and dry. I'm going to experiment with other gaskets this season. 

Lou Hodac
Blue Moon
#702

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On Jul 6, 2012, at 8:54 AM, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> I agree with Jon.
> The factory supplied o-rings are not water tight and there has been
> past discussions on teflon tape, teflon paste, etc to improve the
> sealing.
> I've added a second o-ring (actually a square ring).
> Details (for members, using their log in credentials) can be found here....
> http://www.catalina320.com/article.php?story=20090227141444654
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> 
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Have you checked your water tanks' inspection ports?
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bronwen Young
>> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 12:34 AM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Phantom leak
>> 
>> Our 1995 C320, FanaSea #198, has an interesting leak.  When we are in the
>> slip, there is no leak.  When we go out for a sail and heal over we get
>> water into the cross brace tubes (but, not into the regular bilge).  We have
>> closed all the through hull valves except the large one that discharges the
>> head directly into the lake (it is seized, have to wait until she is on the
>> hard to work it free as the whole holding tank area is below water line).
>> There does not seem to be a leak at the base of the goose neck up by the Y
>> valve.  Glad for any ideas, or if anyone has ever had a similar experience.
>> Cheers, Bronwen=
>> 
>