[C320-list] standing water

[Paul Rickman]

Actually, both tanks were leaking in the way I stated.
The new gasket fixed both tanks. As far as I remember,
there was a limber hole.
 
 

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 From: jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] standing water
  
If the tank continues to leak or it's difficult to fill check the vent. My forward tank vent was pinched shut between the hull and the hull liner where it enters the space ahead of the forward bulkhead. Took me a while to figure it out. Took almost a year to figure out why I had problems filling the tank and only a drop or two of water out the vent when full. Does your boat have a limber hole in the tank box Paul?

Jim B




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From: Paul Rickman <ilove2sail at verizon.net>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] standing water

Colin,
 
My forward water tank used to leak as well. The problem on 
mine was the O Ring on the inspection lid, it goes into the
threads and leaves a gap. So I went to the hardware store,
found some kitchen sink drain gaskets that were the exact
same size as the lid. They are flat, about 1/2 inch wide and
do a good job of stopping all leaks.
 
Try it.
1999 657


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From: Colin Evans <twosailors at bigpond.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] standing water
  
Jim,
We have a hole in the bulkhead near the bottom of the water tank.  Our tank
leaks a bit through the inspection lid if over filled.  The water just
drains to the main bilge via the speed / log bilge.
The hole looks factory done as it has the same finish as the bulkhead, it
doesn`t look as though it was drilled by an owner. 
*************************
Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark 
2000 C320 # 774 
Lake Macquarie, Australia



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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of jim brown
Sent: Monday, 14 January 2013 5:50 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] standing water

I had a leak in a wash down pump  hose that put water in the compartment
that holds the forward water tank. It lead to some head like odors and some
mold growth. This compartment has no way to drain into the bilge since there
were no limber holes in the plywood "bulkhead" that held the tank in place.
I dried and "cloroxed" around and under the tank as best I could (the bulk
head and lateral plywood retainers would have to be cut out to get access to
the underneath of the tank) and the smell went away. However, a fair amount
water continued to collect in this compartment (up to a cup or so) because
of condensation on the inner hull surface and would stagnate and smell after
a while. If you're having some smell issues forward of the head you might
want to consider drilling several limber holes low down in the bulkhead
(careful you don't hit the tank) to keep this area well drained. This water
would then drain through the hole under the drawers into the
bilge. Just a thought. 


Jim Brown