[C320-list] Fragile water lines

[Warren Updike]

It's amazing the things that can go wrong on a boat. If I had those kinds of problems with a car, that would be the last of that brand I buy.
Here are a couple of things I try to do when leaving the boat:
O Turn off water pump and open a faucet to let the pressure drop.
O Fill the head with about 1 gal fresh water and pump it through to make sure chemicals are in the tank, not left in the hose.
O If not leaving the fridge on, prop open a door/cover so ambient air can circulate
O Install reflective inserts (made from layered aluminum insulation) in cabin hatches and put curtains on ports all to reduce heat from Sun.

I'm sure there are lots more things that help. What are your ideas?

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Brennan [mailto:jackbrennan at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2:53 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fragile water lines

Bill, is the copper tubing supposed to be insulated right up to the Cold 
Machine? Adler Barbour only supplied enough to cover the lines in the 
fridge. At the other end, I have a plastic covering to prevent chafing.

Why sailors complain about prices:

When I first tried to replace the water line, I bought some sturdy 1/2-inch 
PEX line from Home Depot: 25 feet for $8. It is just slightly larger than 
Whale's 15 mm hose, so it wouldn't work. The price for 33 feet of Whale's 
vastly inferior plastic hose: $54.

Doug, that chemistry angle is interesting on why the hose plugged. As I work 
through the repairs on this boat, I'm always wondering whether something was 
broken because of neglect or vandalism. It's hard to tell some of the time.

In any event, I can't complain too much because I bought the boat at a great 
price, Even after I pay all the bills, the cost to me will be well under 
market. And most of the breakable parts of the boat will be new.

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.
Dolphin Cruising Club of Tampa Bay



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