[C320-list] Head sink drain

[Jeff Hare]

LOL!  Don't heel that much.  :-)   I think the 320 slows down considerably when heeled that much.  We try to stay around 15 degrees, no more than 20-ish though because we find we can flatten sails a bit more and maintain speed without all that weather helm.  Heeling way over puts extra stress on the steering system and if you have to fight a lot of weather helm, you might as well toss a bucket out the back with a line attached.

We keep a gallon jug of water in the head sink and it has never fallen out.  That said, definitely keep the shower and head intake drains closed.

We added one of these centered below the cockpit companionway entrance to help you keep an eye on your actual amount of heeling while you're at the helm.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AY6VK

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brown
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:41 PM
To: Catalina C320 List List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Head sink drain

Thanks Jeff. I wanted to throw out another issue we’ve had to see if there is a solution that someone has discovered. When you have the head sink drain seacock open and heal over (30+ degrees) on the starboard side the seawater comes in through the sink and floods the bathroom, at least that’s happened with us. So we keep the drain closed when at sea. Is there a solution to this problem?


Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Catalina 320, Hull 78
(949) 350-5123
oceanblues at mac.com





> On Feb 5, 2019, at 9:37 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> Because of how far the sink drain extends, this causes issues with why 
> the top drawer is so small.  If you can find a low profile version and 
> route the drains properly, the top silverware drawer could actually become useful.
> (We swapped out the drawer slides for longer extension slides so that 
> the whole drawer is accessible and added thin dividers).
> 
> Low profile drains attach the same way as the stock one, but the hoses 
> come off at a 90 right away and they only extend below the sink about 
> the thickness of the hose.
> 
> -Jeff Hare
> #809 Woodbine II
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of 
> Jeffrey Brown
> Sent: Saturday, February 2, 2019 3:41 PM
> To: Catalina C320 List List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Head sink drain
> 
> Anyone replace the drain in the head sink? Mine is pretty rusted and 
> wondering if anyone knows where to buy the replacement fitting.
> 
> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123
>