[C320-list] Questions about LPG tank refill, and removing the wheel

[Dean]

Brad,

Assuming you have a wheel-attached autopilot, you need to detach the autopilot from the spokes of the wheel before removing the wheel.  This may be obvious, but it wasn't really stated before.

Dean Vermeire
Moonstruck II (#847)

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 9:23 AM
To: 320
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Questions about LPG tank refill, and removing the wheel

Brad,
The tank connector is a slip joint, it will free up as soon as you loosen the nut...remember gas connectors are reversed thread, leftie/tightie and rightie/loosie....While you have the tank out flush the vent drain thoroughly and make sure water isn't trapped in an inadvertent P-trap created by a sag in the line. If so, it will prevent its proper function by blocking any escaped gas from venting.


As to the Wheel, loosen the nut a could of turns and rap it smartly with a soft mallet while pulling on the wheel, it should free right up. An extra set of hands pull on both side of the wheel helps a lot.

Chris Burti,
Commitment, #867
North Carolina

Chris Burti
Farmville, NC


On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Brad <bkuether at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> Its been a while since I have been on the list, some things going on 
> that have taken me away from sailing.  I think I sailed twice last 
> fall, and the boat came out in late November.
>
> This year I have vowed to be more active on the list and find more 
> time to sail as well…..
>
> Anyway,
>
> I was working some spring commissioning items, and I have two items 
> that I cannot figure out on my 2004 320.
>
> First, how in the world do you get the propane tank disconnected so it 
> can be refilled?  If you spin everything at the refill point, the 
> gauge and regulator will just hit the tank and keep it from spinning.  
> And really that is the only way it can be refilled…..  Really confused 
> on this one……
>
> Second, for the life of me I cannot figure out how to take the wheel 
> off, in order to service the autopilot.  I don’t know if it is stuck, 
> or I am just not approaching it correctly.
>
> If anyone can give me some ideas of how to approach these, I would 
> greatly appreciate it!
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Brad Kuether
> SV Independence
> Middle River, MD
>
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