[C320-list] Passenger Capacity

[Arthur Miller]

Pat,  thanks for the details on access.  I did all you did, except try access via
The aft. Berth hatch!!! .... Past the rudder post.  
I have never had a diesel smell with a topped off tank.  I recently topped off while at Martha's Vinyard  in the morning and motored to a mooring 10 minutes away.  That evening my wife noted a slight diesel smell at the very aft Berth bulkhead.  So, next day I motored for 2 hrs to burn off some fuel..... No smell for the rest of the 3 week cruise
So what I know:  the cool fuel expanded in the topped off tank and an interior smell resulted;  burned off some fuel (tank gage still pegged on Full), smell went away;  tank inspection via aft locker fund no smell or indication  of leakage (snugged ) the clamps(fill, vent,etc).   I Could not reach to indicator .  If the diesel was weeping out the vent.... I didn't notice it or smell it from the cockpit.  It was an interior smell and not evident in any low areas of the boat.   
#### Will check the indicator via aft hatch per your comments.
After that check I will refueled and see what happens.




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> On Aug 12, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I accessed the sender by removing the shelf over the tank.  To get it
> clear, you may need to remove the lip on the shelf to get it past the
> cockpit scupper drain thru hull.  I am a bit large and could not access the
> sender from the cockpit hatch.  So I removed the door and frame from the
> aft cabin to enlarge that access.  I could get an arm and my head into the
> locker space.  That was enough, but a little guy who can get inside the
> locker can do the job with considerably less difficulty.  The sending unit
> is just aft of the fuel feed port on the Port side front of the tank.  When
> you search for the sending unit, you will find that there are bilge and
> vent hoses that cover/hide the sender unit.  You need to remove the tie
> wraps so the hoses can be moved out of the way to allow access to the
> sending unit.
> 
> Might be a good idea to replace the tank hold down strap while you have it
> all apart.  However, not sure how you do that operation.  It's still on my
> list.
> 
> Good luck.....Pat, 801
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 6:28 PM, <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> O the top of the tank, forward port side of the tank right under the shelf
>> in #867
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>> Fair Winds
>> Chris Burti
>> Commitment
>> Catalina 320, #867
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>> From: Arthur Miller
>> Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎August‎ ‎12‎, ‎2014 ‎5‎:‎49‎ ‎PM
>> To: 320
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>> Pat,   I recently had the aft hatch floor out to run a quick inspection of
>> the fuel tank connections.  All were tight.  However, I could not see the
>> fuel sending unit.  It appears to under part of the aft cabin.  How did you
>> gain the limited access to the sending unit???
>> I have hull#680.
>> Thx.  Art
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Aug 12, 2014, at 5:16 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Has anyone replaced their main shore power circuit breaker with a ground
>>> fault breaker (residual current circuit breaker)?  Interested in source
>> and
>>> any issues encountered.
>>> 
>>> Just replaced the fuel sending unit.  Used a Moeller kit.  Not at all
>> what
>>> I expected.  Stubby screw driver was no help.  One screw is under the
>>> starboard aft hatch.  Only about an inch of clearance.  Used a 1/4 box
>> end
>>> wrench and a phillips screw driver tip with a 1/4 hex body with duct tape
>>> to keep it in the box.  Replaced screws with 5/16 HEX HEAD 10-24 SCREWS.
>>> The screws in the float kit are 10-32.  Had to purchase a gasket kit that
>>> included both 10-24 and 10-32.  Found that the float had been bent 90
>>> degrees to shorten the reach.  The instructions say to not bend the arm
>> as
>>> it may damage the sensor.  I assume that the bent float may apply some
>>> rotational force on the sensor over time that causes failure.  Any one
>> else
>>> find their float bent.  Curious if it was a bad repair or the original
>>> install?  It's easy to shorten the float, so no need to bend it.  Forum
>> was
>>> of considerable help.  Never would have noticed the 5 holes in the flange
>>> were not symmetrical, if I had not read it on the post.  Thank you all
>> for
>>> the help.
>>> 
>>> Pat, 801