[C320-list] Hoses going through the wall

[Jeff Brown]

Jeff
You've must have seen my checklist :).  I've checked every one of these items and still cannot find the issue. I've had several people look at it and we're all baffled.  
Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Hull 78
oceanblues at mac.com



On Apr 9, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Jeff Hare wrote:

> Places that might leak through salt water?
> 
> Pinholes in the Exhaust elbow.
> 
> Bottom of the muffler
> 
> Shaft seal
> 
> Any of the thru-hull hoses
> 
> The handles of any of the forespar thru-hulls!!  Don't remove the screw from the handle when the boat is in the water no matter what!!
> 
> Keel bolts have been known to weep.
> 
> Bilge pump may drain some back into the bilge over time.
> 
> The speedo and depth transducers.
> 
> That's all I can think of offhand.
> 
> Jeff 
> 
> Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> It's salt water so those hoses have been eliminated from my checklist.
>> We have quite the bazaar leak going on. 
>> 
>> Jeff Brown
>> 949-350-5123
>> 
>> On Apr 7, 2013, at 6:49 PM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Maybe jumping in a bit late on this, but if the leak is antifreeze,
>> then it
>>> might be these hoses.  If the leak is fresh water, then I'd suspect
>> the
>>> pressure relief valve on the hot water heater itself.
>>> 
>>> Remove the galley drawers, the 5 or 6 screws on the frame and lift
>> the
>>> drawer frame out.  Also the little wooden storage compartment below
>> the
>>> stove comes out the same way and between those two you'll be able to
>> see how
>>> those hoses run.
>>> 
>>> Other people on the list suggest laying paper towels or Kleenexes
>> where you
>>> suspect water might be leaking to see if you can spot the leak later.
>>> 
>>> -Jeff
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey
>> Brown
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 7:34 PM
>>> To: Catalina C320 List
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Hoses going through the wall
>>> 
>>> I'm trying to find where the two hoses off the engine that are part
>> of the
>>> engine cooling system that go though the wall, behind the
>> refrigerator. I
>>> think one of these has a leak behind that wall but cannot figure out
>> where
>>> they go or how to access them. I have a picture if anyone might know
>> the
>>> answer. Send me an email and I can forward the pic. Thanks. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jeff Brown
>>> 949-350-5123=
>>>