[C320-list] Fwd: Holding Vent Hose Replacement

[Ron Groves]

Thanks Danny, this info is great.

Ron

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> On Aug 22, 2015, at 6:37 AM, danny at jensenshouse.com wrote:
> 
> Ron,
> Here is a repost of my project in case you missed it. So much has been written on this essential upgrade.
> 
> 
> I purchased my C320 2004 model in June and the aft cabin had a terrible head smell.  If the boat was closed up it was unbearable. I ended taking Jeff's advice went to a forespar 906024 FORESPAR CF 253 3/4" THRU-HULL $11.22 instead of the vent that hardly let any air in the head at all! The factory vent cap really restricts the airflow. I did need to cut down the hose forespar barb a bit for clearance. Now I've got a 3/4 in thru-hull I can blow a hose through to clear! The aft cabin has no smell at all! The closet smells like cedar. 
> 
> I used TRIDENT VAC XHD SANITATION HOSE (FDA) (WHITE,HEAVY SMOOTH WALL) , 3/4 tubing ~25 ft @ $1.62 / foot at MMI marine. While I was at it I upgraded my head to a Raritan PH II marine size $275.00 (hodges marine) and swapped out the 1 1/2 inc. hose with TRIDENT PREMIUM WHITE RUBBER SANITATION HOSE 1 1/2" ~30 ft @ 6.62 /ft MMI marine. The total hose cost was $260. I used 3M 4200 on the inside of the thru-hull just in case.  Based on my research on Peggy the Head Mistress Site Trident premium is the way to go and MMI is the lowest cost vendor for the hose. The job is a pain so put good hose in. I looked at the cost of rebuild kits for the head and found it was cheaper to just replace it with a super reliable PH II. I had an old Wilcox Cruttenden head. The bolt patterns on the WC don’t match the PH II but this is not an issue. 
> 
> So far my boat smells like a boat. Thanks Jeff for your tip on the vent. This need to be done to all boats to end suffering. 
> 
> Danny 
> #972 
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>> On Aug 21, 2015, at 7:36 PM, Ron Groves <rbluegroves at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Jeff/Danny, thanks.  Based on your input I have started to look at what I need to start this project.    
>> I always find the Catalina 320 email discussions helpful.  
>> 
>> Ron
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Aug 21, 2015, at 9:08 AM, danny at jensenshouse.com wrote:
>>> 
>>> This is the best thing I've done to my boat. It made a huge difference. However on rare occasions in certain wind conditions I do get a whiff of odor when at the helm when the tank is empty.
>>> Also put hot wet rags on you hoses then give them a whiff. My hoses smelled bad. So I replaced them with new white sanitation hose. 
>>> 
>>> Danny
>>> #972
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Aug 21, 2015, at 4:25 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Ron, 
>>>> 
>>>> It's a job you can do in a few hours.  On the Catalina 320 website, Search
>>>> for using the search box in the upper right corner:   Holding Tank Vent
>>>> 
>>>> Also search for head vent discussions in our discussion list archives:
>>>> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/c320-list  
>>>> 
>>>> -Jeff
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
>>>> Of Ron Groves
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 11:42 PM
>>>> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Fwd: Holding Vent Hose Replacement
>>>> 
>>>>> Subject: Holding Vent Hose Replacement 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Has anyone replaced the holding tank vent hose - how do you reach it after
>>>> it disappears behind the wall enclosing the head?   Has anyone relocated the
>>>> line/vent for easier access.  Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ron Groves
>>>>> #516 
>>>>> Fly Navy
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>