[C320-list] Leak appearing under holding tank
kskis at aol.com
kskis at aol.com
Mon Sep 2 18:25:27 PDT 2019
Hello. This morning after a 3:00AM trip to the head I began to hear the bilge pump turn on for 5 seconds every 15 minutes. Although I know the holding tank was not full I pumped out at 10:00AM. The bilge pump continued its serenade every 15-25 minutes until I left the boat at 2:00PM today. Fresh water pump never went on. All areas leading to the bilge are dry except the area coming from directly under the holding tank. There is a small puddle under the port/bow corner of the tank, just below the lower hose connection. I can't reach my hand in to feel where the wet is coming from but I see a few very small drops of moisture on the plastic hose connection of that lower holding tank hose. Most obvious is to check that hose connection which I can't reach to try to tighten. All other areas are dry-macerator, hoses, etc. Any other thoughts? Does anyone know how that hose connection works? Catalina Direct lists it as a "female" connection but not sure which direction to try to tighten it. I ordered long-handled pump pliers but not even sure that will reach it. Thinking I might have to start removing hoses and loosen the tank itself to even reach down there. Any advice would be much appreciated. Neil Kornblatt, #973 Harmony, East Hampton, NY
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