[C320-list] Head ventilation

[resloat]

I have hull 894 (2002) and am in a well protected slip.  The head door is 
left wide open when we leave the boat with a small towel draped over the 
bottom step on the ladder for padding so if there is any door movement it 
touches the towel.  Just toss the towel under the ladder on the engine cover 
when entering to get it out of the way.  12 seasons doing this and no 
problem with odors and the door and step are unblemished.  If you are on a 
can or not well protected the other suggestions are better to keep the door 
open and in a fixed position.

The drill when washing down the boat is to always spray the holding tank 
vent to clean out any debris.  Twice a season the black plastic vent is 
unscrewed and cleaned out.  So far no close calls on the fitting going 
overboard!

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894 (2002)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Ireland" <cherie320 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Head ventilation


> We did the same thing on Cherie, with one addition.  We installed the hook
> with two anchor eyes.  One is on the door frame in the location to hold 
> the
> door open when we leave the boat.  The other one is located on the door in
> a position that allows us to close the door and lock the hook in place so
> it does not bang when we are under way.  Pat and Nancy, Cherie, #801
>