[C320-list] ANCHOR CHAIN WELL DRAIN

[Gus Macdonald]

Last season, I had to work on the windlass.  To gain access the forward panel had to be removed in the V berth.  This provides some visual access to inside of the hull where the anchor locker drain exits the hull.  You may be able to inspect the bottom of the anchor locker where the drain fitting is located with a mirror but it is very tight access.  I am speculating but think to actually make repairs or properly inspect the drain hose, it would be necessary to remove the forward water tank.

Angus
Hull# 999
  

> On May 17, 2020, at 12:01 AM, bruceheyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
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> I think the only way to get access to that hose is to disable the forward bulkhead in the v berth. Bruce Heyman(949) 289 8400
> -------- Original message --------From: Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> Date: 5/16/20  18:39  (GMT-08:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Subject: Re: [C320-list] ANCHOR CHAIN WELL DRAIN John,I did not take my anchor rode out, but my year has a thru-hull about 4” above the waterline (in the boot stripe), if that helps you.Jeff Smith#121, ‘95Sent from my iPhone> On May 16, 2020, at 8:44 PM, John morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:> > Awhile back, there was a case described where the anchor well drain hose, came loose/broke and the boat started to take on water. I do not currently have access to my boat, so can someone describe to me how I can check the hose? What is it, clamped on vinyl?> As I recall on my boat, water in the chain locker drains out a hole in the bottom of the locker and exits out a thru hull about a foot behind the chain locker drain hole.> Regards> JohnM> 1999#574