[C320-list] Phantom leak

[Dick Walker]

I am sure this has been mentioned before but I recommend the following AFET
12 YEARS OF SAILING MY c-320

1. Only have one water tank on at a time
2. The forward rank is higher so will bleed water to the aft.
3. Only have water in the bow tank when needed for longer trips; more than 2
nights or so.
4. For normal usage keep the bow tank empty and not selected.  This will
mean you will you will always be using the stern tank; and will be able to
have fresh water.
5. On a longer trip and you use up the bow tank you will then know you have
2-3 DAYS LEFT.

Hope this helps.


Dick Walker
WindWalkerII #687
619.435.8986



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monkey Mail
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 2:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Phantom leak

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=
>> 
>