[C320-list] Dripless Vent Hose Location?

[Larry Frank]

The barb on the graphite ring is now a SS fitting which is an improvement
over the plastic (nylon?) one that they supplied in the beginning.  The
yard that installed my PSS used fuel hose for the vent line and secured it
very well.  If it is good for fuel running through the engine compartment
it should work for the vent. The line was routed aft along the centerline
below the boards in the the aft cabin and attached high up to the aft side
of the rear bulkhead for the aft compartment.  Never a problem.

Larry WindSwept C320 #246

On 4/13/15, 9:27 PM, "Joel Krauska" <joel at krauska.net> wrote:

>I have a PYI PSS dripless shaft seal.
>http://www.shaftseal.com/en/categories/300000001/preview
>
>It's great because the bilge is basically bone dry, but there's an awkward
>vent line that leads up and near the yanmar.
>
>The manufacturer's instructions say to
>"""
>Run the hose to a point in the boat at least two (2) feet above the
>waterline, making sure that the hose does not apply any load on the carbon
>part of the seal. Keep the hose as close as possible to the centerline of
>the vessel so the top of the vent hose is never below the waterline, even
>if the boat heels. Secure the hose in place with the necessary fittings
>that insure it will not pull free and drop. This hose is now a venting
>hose
>that will help ensure that no air is trapped in the seal.
>"""
>
>I'm curious about where others may have run this hose.  I was thinking
>about possibly hooking it in to a cockpit drain??
>
>Cheers,
>
>Joel Krauska
>Grace #802