[C320-list] C320 Water system

[Art Harden]

Thanks for the information. I will check it out

Art Harden
Tortuga Catalina 320
937-477-5544 (m)

> On May 13, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Chuck Mueller <katchu at chartermi.net> wrote:
> 
> Art
> I recently replaced some of the tubing on Northwind, and it was 15mm whale
> tubing.  I noticed that the new fittings no longer use the little plastic
> c-clip that always bounces to some unreachable spot.  The new fittings are
> much better.  Available at West Marine or other ship stores.
> Chuck Mueller
> Northwind #676 2000
> Holland, MI
> 
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> Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 12:35:47 -0400
> From: Art Harden <artstree at aol.com>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] C320 water system
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> I am looking for info on the water system. On de winterizing Tortuga I found
> a pin hole water leak in the supply line to the water heater. When I say pin
> it should be hair as the only way I found it was by feel and some water
> droplets. Tortuga is a 95 and has pex pipe throughout the system. I used to
> think that was an upgrade from hose but found that on a friends 2005
> Catalina 42 he has hoses. Was pex used only for a short period to try and
> cut cost. My 90 Capri 26 and my 92 Catalina 28 had hoses. 
> 
> Also does anyone know where to get the pex uses as it is NOT a standard
> size. It is basically 1/2?, but the OD is smaller than regular pex. I did
> not see it on the Catalina web site but I was lookin on my phone and not the
> computer. 
> 
> I would like to know if Catalina changed when did they make the change. I?m
> now thinking I now have a new project to switch it all out. 
> 
> Art Harden
> Tortuga Catalina 320
> 937-477-5544 (m)
> 
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