[C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 2110, Issue 1

[Rich Wotruba]

Thanks it's definetly not refrig.so will explore your suggestions,it taste like salt water.Cannot understand how water is getting there(will shut gate valve to engine)no visual possibilities sited(maybe xhaust)???again thanks rich hull number 3

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>   1. Re: Refrigerator drain (Warren Updike)
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> Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:05:54 -0400
> From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator drain
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> The fridge drains directly into the bilge. Four hoses in bilge: fridge,
> engine room drain under pan, bilge pump out, manual pump out. These early
> hulls are different than later models. 
> The water you are seeing may be from several sources. I fought with this on
> and off for years: leak from head shower/sink hose under sink, leak from
> overfilling water tanks, water sloshing from port to starboard getting
> caught under holding tank, etc. etc.  Mostly fresh water leaks. A really
> poor design on these early hulls.
> One problem is that the bilge spaces under the table have no outlet. Water
> can be trapped in there and damage your sole. When I refinished the sole, I
> "painted" the underside (plywood) with unfilled epoxy to seal the wood and
> protect it. The only way I found to remove the water so trapped is to lift
> the sole and pump/sponge it out. You definitely do not want to leave it
> there. Also, water that may come from under the "V" berth will drain under
> the sole and be caught fwd of the mast as there is no drain aft from there,
> at least on our #62. It is possible for water under the "V" berth to follow
> the water hose along the port side and end up under the galley floor as
> you've found. This space is between the liner and the hull and is a bit*& to
> get out. You'll find an access hole about 5 or 6" round under the galley
> cabinet. Some owners have installed an inspection port in the galley floor
> under the ladder for easier access. 
> All of the above is: 1- why I don't use the paddle wheel speed transducer,
> and 2- am very careful to not overfill the water tanks. We've not had water
> intrusion in these spaces for several seasons. 
> 
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Wotruba [mailto:wotrubadick at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 8:52 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Refrigerator drain
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> I forgot how water drains into  bilge from refrig?That is I have lots of
> water under galley floor and not draining into bilge and only thing I can
> figure the water is from refrig.(checked saltwater thruhull to
> engine,cutlass,shower,)all dry so where else but refrig?kitchen sink drain
> also checked?thanks rich hull number 3 1993WindSong
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