[C320-list] Water in the port side locker of frontcabin

[John Stetson]

The fitting on the aft end of my forward water tank failed and we ended up
with water in the compartment holding the tank.  We were relatively sure
that it was coming from the tank and narrowed it down to the fitting.  The
tank was in such bad condition that we decided to replace the tank, fitting
and all.  We also enlarged the hole in the bulkhead separating the tank so
that it would drain better.  Problem is fixed.

John Stetson
Morning Star ... Again
1999, #578

On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 5:36 PM Christian <ccaper at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you suspect the v berth water tank, I'd wet vac up the water in the
> locker, put a few drops of food coloring dye in the water of that tank
> (enough to color the water in the tanks clearly), run some water through
> that tank into the lines, check after future sails in that locker and see
> if the water returns.  If color of your dye, it's from the tank, if not,
> from outside.
> -Christian Caperton
> 1994 C320 #138 "Canuck" Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL
>
> On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 4:29 PM Rob en Annemiek <lambersvandorp at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi , this is Rob van Dorp from the Netherlands. We bought our C320 (hull
> > nr. 534) 1.5 years ago and are very happy with it. However today after
> > couple of hours sailing with 15 knots wind close hauled, sails at port
> > side, speed around 6-6.5 knots, I found a little water at the bottom in
> the
> > port side locker in the front cabin. It was fresh (not salt) water,  but
> > since we were not sailing on salt water I can’t tell wether it’s coming
> > from outside or maybe the sealing of the cover of the front water tank,
> > or...?
> > Has anyone any idea’s where to look? Thanks a lot!
> >
> >
> >
>