[C320-list] Leak

Sun Dec 6 18:37:42 PST 2015

Diane,
Here are some considerations:
Do you have an AC unit and since you indicated the general location of the
leak is your AC  located in the aft starboard locker area? The reason I ask
is because there could be a leak in your unit's AC seawater system or hoses
and/or  the AC intake valve or thru-hull that could explain a salt water
source.  Also, look closely at your prop shaft strut bolts that are located
aft of the engine water intake thru-hull that may be weeping if you ever
broke the strut hull sealant at a time you picked-up/wrapped a line around
the prop, snagged a net or trap, or had some extreme pressure placed on the
strut while removing a bearing or propeller. Lastly, check to learn if your
Marelon thru-hull valve handle screws are tight by checking if the handles
are loosening up over time and may be weeping seawater.
Rick.  

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Bill Hutt
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 1:43 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Leak

Diane,

Did you ever try the baby powder trick? Sprinkle baby powder and see where
the water is coming from.

Capt. Bill
#570 Caribbean Soul
Cleveland, Ohio

-----Original Message-----
From: Diane
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2015 6:01 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Leak

Hello, everyone, it's me again. The owner of Windy City, #948.

The leak in the aft starboard quarter continues to puzzle everyone. I had a
boat mechanic over and a diver, and no one can figure out where the water is
coming from.

It almost looks like I need to remove the galley floor. Has anyone done that
yet? What is involved?

   I already drained my freshwater tank and thoroughly dried that out so
that is not the issue.

The water is not coming from the stuffing box or anything around the engine
compartment. It does appear to run down the starboard side and also comes 
down the small center hole.   It is salt water, so coming from the outside 
obviously

Does anyone have any ideas for me?

Captain Diane Fowler, Sellstate Realty,  cell. 239-850-4935.    Sent from my

iPhone

> On Dec 5, 2015, at 5:42 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ok, a battery monitor draws a bit of current, so does a holding tank 
> monitor. However, it's a pain to have to reprogram these if power is 
> removed. When changing house batteries, I make a connection from the 
> starting battery to the house load so I don't have to reprogram (I'm 
> very lazy. Besides if I didn't, I'd have to find the related manuals.) 
> I make it a practice to visit the boat at least once a month in the 
> winter and leave the charger on for a couple of days. If you don't 
> visit over the winter, then I think it wise to follow Mr. Hare's sage
advice.
>
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Hare [mailto:Catalina at thehares.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 5:29 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter layup in upstate NY
>
> It should, but like everything,  "it depends".
>
> If you have a starting battery and your house batteries are hard wired 
> in parallel, you may or may not want to pull the grounds so that 
> they're separated.  I suspect people can make a case either way, so I 
> doubt it matters much there.  I separate them, but maybe won't this year?
>
> In my case, I have a battery monitor wired up.  It draws a very small 
> amount of current to sample and run this system and is powered 
> regardless of the breaker or selector switch positions.  If I leave it 
> on all winter, it'll draw the batteries down a little over the next 5 
> months, so I disconnect the battery grounds.  I may pull my master 
> inline DC Fuse instead which kills everything.
>
> If you have a volt meter with amps setting (and know how to use it for 
> dc
> amps) you could pull each ground connection and put the meter in 
> series to see if there's any phantom current draw.  If it reads zero 
> milliamps, no need to disconnect.  Less work in the future.
>
> -Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
> Behalf Of Daryl Hunt
> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 3:56 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winter layup in upstate NY
>
> Thanks to all those who responded to my questions!  (Yes, I remember 
> meeting you Jim!)
>
> I did change the engine oil prior to haulout, winterized the fresh 
> water cooling and all the plumbing.  My PO left me a very 
> well-maintained and well-equipped vessel, including a very nice custom 
> winter cover with frame.
> I changed storage locations so I could haul and store with the mast up. 
> It
> also happens to be right behind my office so I can keep an
> eye on it.   I'm taking the consensus advice to leave the charged
> batteries and compass on board.  A few have suggested disconnecting the
> ground or both battery cables.   Wouldn't opening the DC breaker have
> the same  or similar effect?
>
> /Best regards,/
>
> /Daryl   -   '99 C320 #660 Believe
> /
>
> Daryl R. Hunt
> Navy Point Yacht Sales
> 22 Marina Drive, Rochester NY 14617
> (585) 266-3980 Office
> (585) 233-7814 Mobile
> (585) 266-3985 Fax
> navypointyachtsales.com/Rochester
> <http://navypointyachtsales.com/rochester/?slim=pp267206&lineonly&ywoi
> d=2354
> 0&ps=100>
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>
>
> Navy Point logo <http://www.navypointyachtsales.com/Rochester>/
> Catalina - Jeanneau/
>
> /Life is too short to sit at the dock!/
>
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>> On 12/04/15 8:11 AM, James Sweet wrote:
>> Daryl,
>>
>> I believe we met @ SBYC this summer-we have #902 and store @ Katlynn 
>> in
> Sodus Point.  I leave the batteries in and plug the boat in once a 
> month for a day.  I firmly believe that has saved me from a ruptured 
> disc and a hernia.  The first set of batteries lasted 10 years.  I 
> have never removed the compass from any of our boats in the last 30 
> years (all in upstate NY or
> MN) and have had no issues.
>>
>> Jim Sweet TGIF (Thank God It Floats) #902
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Dec 3, 2015, at 7:43 PM, Daryl Hunt <drhunt at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just finished putting my '99 C320 Believe through the extensive 
>>> winter
> layup checklist from the C320 owners site.  I put off a few items 
> until spring, including changing transmission oil, engine coolant and 
> fuel filters.
>>>    I had one question for other owners from the frozen north 
>>> regarding
> the dc system.  Do you remove your batteries and store indoors or 
> leave on board but keep charged with a smart charger on 110 AC through 
> the shore power connection?
>>> Bonus question.  Do you remove your binnacle compass?  I've never 
>>> done
> that on my 3 previous boats.
>>> Thanks, Daryl'99 C320 #660 BelieveRochester, NY
>
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