[C320-list] Freshwater pump replacement

[Stephen Kaplan]

Saline's (Hull #980) fresh water pump is under the aft berths readily accessible by lifting the plywood hatches.  

Steve
Saline
Marina del Rey

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Gene Helfman
Sent: Friday, May 1, 2015 10:27 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Freshwater pump replacement

Sounds like I can put away my saber saw.  Thanks!

gene

On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:

>
>
> On 2015-05-01 13:10, Elizabeth Schwartz wrote:
>
> > Ahoy....If you remove the drawer and door unit beneath the sinks, 
> > and
> remove the shelf beneath the stove , their is adequate room to replace 
> the pump.......take the companionway ladder out, and lay 
> down.......worked for me last year.....Joe.....(over 61)....#245
>
> Let me just add to Joe's comments here:
>
> The door and drawer unit comes out very easily. Just remove all 
> drawers, then remove all of the screws in the teak frame that hold the 
> assembly in place and it will lift right out. The same should apply to 
> the shelf unit below the stove. Be careful when reinstalling that you 
> don't over tighten any of the screws, or you will strip the threaded 
> openings in the fiberglass.
>
> Additionally, FYI - the drawer unit in the aft cabin comes out in a 
> similar manner, allowing you better access to the head plumbing should 
> you ever need to get in there.
>
> Have fun! ;-)
>
> ---
> Doug Treff
> Catalina 320 - 1996 - September Song - #350 
> http://savvysailor.blogspot.com/ doug at treff.us
>
>
>


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