[C320-list] Thru hulls

[Troy Dunn]

Chris

I like the engine key idea.   Hadn't heard that one.

On the A/C idea...I've been shutting off all A/C stuff via breakers but
leaving the Xantrex Tru Charge engaged and the A/C breaker engaged....is
this a bad idea?   I like the idea of well maintained batteries, but what
is the danger of leaving the A/C connected to the dock?

Cheers

Troy



On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> I’ve only been a boat owner for a bit over 50 years, which has been long
> enough to teach me how little I know and how much I’ve yet to learn. With
> that qualification, there is only one right answer… It’s your boat, your
> responsibility, you decide, that answer will be right for you.
>
>
>
> I would make one suggestion. If you accept the general consensus and
> continue to prudently close your through hulls when leaving for more than a
> day, leave your ignition keys beside your engine intake through hull and
> likewise tape your AC switch off. These will serve as reminders to open
> them before operating those components.
>
>
>
> Fair winds
> Chris Burti
>
> Commitment, #867
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>
>
> *From: *Troy Dunn <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','troutwarrior at gmail.com');>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, July 20, 2016 8:57 PM
> *To: *C320-List at catalina320.com
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> *Subject: *[C320-list] Thru hulls
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>
> So...we are new to the boat ownership thing.   Everything we have been
>
> taught and read has led us to believe that boats in general are notorious
>
> for sinking in their slips.   Usually because of some downstream failure of
>
> a filter, hose, or fitting that is attached to a thru hull below the
>
> waterline.   Our interpretation of that information has been to close all
>
> thru hulls prior to leaving the boat for an extended period of time.  I
>
> suppose what constitutes extended is open to interpretation, but as weekend
>
> sailors (for now) we religiously close all thru hulls before we leave the
>
> boat for the week and go back to our jobs so we can find money to pour into
>
> the boat.
>
>
>
> So imagine my surprise this past few weeks as various posts have surfaced
>
> with problems whose solutions including zip tying a thru hull permanently
>
> open.  Seriously?  Is this actually a good idea?   We are totally new to
>
> this, but that sounds like a bad idea based on what we've been told by
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> folks we think know what they are talking about. Key word is think.
>
>
>
> On the other hand...our boat has one of those really nice A/C systems which
>
> has a humidity control function.   We've wondered aloud if it was ok to
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> leave the A/C thru hull open all week and keep the humidity out of our
>
> boat.   Does the joy of knowing our clothes and bed linens won't mildew
>
> outweigh the risk of arriving to a boat that has settled 4 ft. into the
>
> Chesapeake muck?   Just don't know.
>
>
>
> Curious about your thoughts.  We have 4 thru hulls that we have to open and
>
> close each week.   Our macerater thru hull is permanently closed and wired
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> shut per regs for our location.
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>
>
> Troy and Kim Dunn
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> Hull #514.
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>