[C320-list] Relocate Engine Thur-Hull

[Dick Walker]

I strongly recommend that you close all thru hull fittings when you are away from the boat!

You also can extend the life of the reefer and hot water by only turning them on as needed.  The hot water heats up the tank in a few minutes



Cheers



Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



> On Sep 17, 2015, at 14:18, Michael Rauh <raceannouncer at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> I "solved that problem" by always leaving mine open.
> 
> Mike
> On Your Mark  #408
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 17, 2015, at 20:24, amshd2 at aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Has anyone relocated the engine thru-hull from under the aft berth to more accessible location.
>> 
>> 
>> I am tiered of pulling the aft berth apart every time I need to open and close it.  I am looking at the area just forward of the galley along the center line. This is where the bilge pump is located on the 94 models.  Will this work??  
>> 
>> Tony 
>> 
>> Chica Caliente
>> Hull #30 
>> 1994  
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com>
>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Sep 15, 2015 12:03 pm
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water intake hose
>> 
>> 
>> Jim, 
>> 
>> It's 5/8".  I ordered the 6 feet length of Shieldsflex II Marine Water
>> and Exhaust Hose from Jamestown Distributers.
>> That is enough to replace the
>> whole length of raw water intake from the thru-hull to the water pump and give
>> you enough to have some spare short sections for the thru-hull.
>> 
>> That bend
>> will degrade faster than the rest because of the tight
>> radius.
>> 
>> http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=578
>> 
>> -Jeff
>> 
>> -----Original
>> Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]
>> On Behalf Of jim brown
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10:35 AM
>> To: C320
>> List <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>> Subject: [C320-list] fresh water intake
>> hose
>> 
>> Anyone know off hand the size of the fresh water intake hose? I'm
>> beginning to see the wire come through on the 90 degree bend so it's bound to
>> go. Can't find a size on the hose but it is labeled verflex marine exhaust
>> cerified (and presume s certified as well) There was an email recently about an
>> alternative to soften the acute bend where it seem to be failing but I can't
>> find it. 2014 Hull 973  Thanks.Jim Brown     Desafinado
>> 
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