[C320-list] PROPANE VENT HOSE

[JJ Morrison]

I'm going to try and get a marelon fitting (90degrees) to replace the straight through one so that the vent hose always has a drain slope to it. Will do this fall when the boat on the hard.Thanks for your continuing interest.JohnM1999#574

> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:37:37 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] PROPANE VENT HOSE
> 
> I saw the same thing on our #62.  I tied a line to the hose and secured to
> something above the hose sufficient to keep the hose from dropping below the
> exit fitting.  Seemed to solve the problem.  However, there is always some
> water trapped in the bottom of the propane locker as it is tipped and the
> exit is in the center of the locker.  Some off the shelf design.
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JJ Morrison [mailto:sail-ability at sympatico.ca] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 10:23 AM
> To: Catalina List
> Subject: [C320-list] PROPANE VENT HOSE
> 
> Just got out of the bowels of my boat and discovered that the propane vent
> hose was blocked with water and the orientation of the hose is such that the
> water cannot drain out. This could create a dangerous situation if the
> propane tank were to leak. It looks as if I'm going to need a 90degree
> fitting oriented vertically  from the hull so that water is not trapped.
> Anyone had and solved this issue?CheersJohnM1999#574
> 
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