[C320-list] Two commissioning issues/items

[Paul Rickman]

Brad,
 
It may be necessary to open more than one facet to get rid of the
air in the line. I usually open each one in turn, one at a time until
all the air is out of the system.
 
Paul
Affinity 657
 
 

________________________________
 From: Brad Kuether <bkuether at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2012 11:31 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Two commissioning issues/items
  
Hey everyone,

Putting Independence back together for the season and have two items.

Steering cable lubrication - Past posts said "30W oil on the wire rope", please confirm.....

Water system 

For some reason this year I can't get the water pump to pull water from either tank.  It will start up, I get initial pressure and then it drops to a trickle.

I did clean out the mesh, and there was some debris. But still having the issue.   When it runs it sounds like its going to "catch" but never does.....  I am also only pulling from one tank at a time.

Any ideas?  Do I need to prime and what would be the process for such an action.  :)



Thanks so much for any all help!!!!



-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
"Independence"
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
Middle River, MD