[C320-list] Macerating Head

[Pat Ireland]

Requires dissassembly of bowl from macerator.  Turn out 4 bolts,
rotate assembly, and retighten snug, but not too tight.  Instructions
are in the install manual.

Replace all of the waste hoses that you feel are saturated and might
allow odor into cabin.  At a minimum replace the one from macerator to
holding tank/y-fitting.

The new hoses for the flush water hose requires connection to the vent
in the cabinet behind the head.  This a bit of a job.  Either access
the vent hoses from the back of the hanging locker or use a messenger
line to pull the new hose through the cabinet feed holes.  It's
difficult but doable.  Reference Jeff's detail posted on the 320 site.

You will need to drill some new holes to mount the head.  Take care
not to drill into the hull.

Electrical connection to power source with breaker or fuse.
Instructions in install manual are generic and not specific to the
320.

Flush water can be fresh or raw.  Raw water is a quick connection to
the original head thru-hull.  You can cut in a tee in the sink drain
if you want to feed fresh water from that source.

If you are not comfortable with plumbing and electrical work, you
might get the local boat handyman to do the install.

Good luck

Pat, 801

On 7/7/12, Jim Sweet <jamesweet at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> Pat,
>
> Any other info that you can supply as to install would be appreciated.  I
> can do some stuff but if it looks too dicey I may have to go the
> professional route.  Thanks.
>
> Jim Sweet
> TGIF (Thank God It Floats) 901
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Ireland" <cherie320 at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 12:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Macerating Head
>
>
>> Jim - We installed the Raritan Sea Era.  It's not an exact drop in, but
>> quite close.  You use some of the existing holes.  Rotated the macerator
>> toward the bow and that helped the fit.  Folks really like trading the
>> poky
>> handle for a little black button.     It gets rave reviews from SWWTC.
>> Cheers, Pat,  801
>>
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