[C320-list] Spring Projects

[Bill Hutt]

Rick,

What size of the GFO packing did you end up using?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rick
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 7:23 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Spring Projects

Bill,
1. Suggest you check the discussion list for suggestions about using 
Gore-Tex (GFO) dripless packing and look over this website: 
http://gfopacking.com/
2. Applying a liberal amount of simple green or  409 that contains an 
antifungal or bleach will also do a nice job of removing odors as well as 
enable you to  wipe up the residue from the water where those areas may be 
reached. I would be most concerned about running down the sources of 
water/odors entering the area under the sink and/or reaching below the 
liner. Again, check the discussion list for several ideas & approaches to 
identify your problems  by searching with broad key words such as "water 
leaks" or "smelly water under the sink, or liner", etc.
3. Again, check the discussion list again regarding the bilge pump and pay 
particular attention to owners who have a hull number near yours so that the 
appropriate solution is identified. From what you described, you may likely 
need to replace the bilge pump because that item is the difference between a 
nuisance issue and a very serious insurance claim and hull rescue/raising if 
the pump fails while you are away from the boat....
Rick
95' 320 My-Ria,  hull #277


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf 
Of Bill Hutt
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2016 4:46 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Spring Projects

OK group, here’s what I’ve got planned for this spring.
1) Stuffing box, I’m going to redo the stuffing box. I’d like to set it up 
to drip as little as possible. What should I buy and what size?
2) Musty odor, the boat has developed some musty odors coming from under the 
sink and other closed spaces. I was thinking of using a a chlorine spray 
mixture and spray where I have access and then rinse it down to the bilge.
3) Bilge pump, my bilge pump is leaking water when it runs (Jabsco model 
37202-0000). I have a spare pump from the fresh water system. Any reason why 
I couldn’t use this pump to replace the bilge pump?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Bill Hutt
“Caribbean Soul” #570
Cleveland, Ohio