[C320-list] Relocate Engine Thur-Hull

[Warren Updike]

Interesting thread. I, too, am bothered by accessing the raw water thru-hull under the aft cabin. There are remotely operated valves on the market. Forespar makes one: too expensive. I'm against leaving it open for the obvious reasons. I've thought about attaching a flexible cable to the handle and bringing it through at some point. Haven't thought this one through. 

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62

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From: kendgb [mailto:kendgb at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 8:41 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Relocate Engine Thur-Hull

On another boat I was able to extend the handle shaft through a bulkhead to a better accessible location.  Can't see how that would work here but maybe a sprocket and chain or a bell crank and rod(s) would get the valve actuator to better remote location.

Ken Geiger
Northern Dream #765
On Georgian Bay


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From: rclausen1 at bigpond.com 
Date:09/18/2015  04:35  (GMT-05:00) 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Relocate Engine Thur-Hull 

Hi Tony

We have a hole in the cover just above the seacock, we can fit one hand in 
between the mattresses and open and close the seacock without moving them.

Safe sailing

Teddy Clausen

Cool Change 294

Port Macquarie Aus.