[C320-list] Waste deck fitting leak

Fri Aug 6 15:34:10 PDT 2021

I was just working on the same project last week and finishing tomorrow.
The waste deck plate was leaking into the bilge area, running down the back
of the pump-out hose.  This was an elusive leak to find, but this was the
reason.  I used Butyl tape and replaced the hose with Trident 1.5 Inch ID
101/102 sanitation hose.  This hose is a bit larger (thicker wall, outside
diameter) than the original, so it did not fit through the hole in the
deck.  This just meant the hose had to be slid on the flange below deck and
it went on no problem at all.

One thing that surprised me. There are 4 1.25 inch screws that hold the top
panel in place.  The screw on the left went right into the sanitation hose,
factory installed!  It appeared it was never removed since the original
build based on the manufacturing sawdust that was up there.  I replaced
with a shorter screw - be sure to check that when you do the project.

Rich #990

On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 7:07 PM SARA SCHROEDER <saras951 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks all. Butyl tape it is.  Am I correct that I should unscrew the
> fitting and put the tap under the entire thing?  I saw that the hose is
> "Ok" but I can foresee it needing to be replaced at some point and on quick
> glance that does not look like a fun job.
> Sara
> Wandering Star
> 2000/#707
> >
> > Today's Topics:
> >
> >    1. Waste deck fitting leak (Sara Schroeder Skinner)
> >    2. Re: Waste deck fitting leak (Darren Hulbert)
> >    3. Re: Waste deck fitting leak (John Morrison)
> >    4. Re: Waste deck fitting leak (Doug Treff)
> >    5. Re: Waste deck fitting leak (Jeff Smith)
> >    6. Re: Waste deck fitting leak (Joe Geiger)
> >
> >
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> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 18:13:49 -0700
> > From: Sara Schroeder Skinner <saras951 at comcast.net>
> > To: C320 Blog <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > Subject: [C320-list] Waste deck fitting leak
> > Message-ID: <4B9BDB03-15EA-4BD8-93E9-94767A6A6287 at comcast.net>
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> >
> > Twice now I?ve noticed a small leak in the head. The water pools on the
> aft side of the top shelf area just under where the bolts are for the
> track. I ripped apart the head today and tested pooling water around the
> waste fitting on the deck. Sure enough it appears that the sealant
> underneath the waste fitting has failed. What should I use to seal it once
> I take the fitting off.
> >
> > Sara
> > Wandering Star
> > 2000/#707
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
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> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 19:27:37 -0600
> > From: Darren Hulbert <dhulbert at me.com>
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Waste deck fitting leak
> > Message-ID: <A01035DF-BBE3-43D7-AAE4-BC2D829A2A63 at me.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;     charset=utf-8
> >
> > https://shop.marinehowto.com/products/bed-it-tape
> >
> > Butyl tape
> >
> > > On Aug 1, 2021, at 7:13 PM, Sara Schroeder Skinner <
> saras951 at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > ?Twice now I?ve noticed a small leak in the head. The water pools on
> the aft side of the top shelf area just under where the bolts are for the
> track. I ripped apart the head today and tested pooling water around the
> waste fitting on the deck. Sure enough it appears that the sealant
> underneath the waste fitting has failed. What should I use to seal it once
> I take the fitting off.
> > >
> > > Sara
> > > Wandering Star
> > > 2000/#707
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 22:18:21 -0400
> > From: John Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Waste deck fitting leak
> > Message-ID: <EC3F5D6F-319C-4993-ACD4-AD4347F4E9B6 at sympatico.ca>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > Yup butyl tape works as well as 3m4200.
> > JohnM
> > 1999#574
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Aug 1, 2021, at 9:27 PM, Darren Hulbert <dhulbert at me.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > ?https://shop.marinehowto.com/products/bed-it-tape
> > >
> > > Butyl tape
> > >
> > >> On Aug 1, 2021, at 7:13 PM, Sara Schroeder Skinner <
> saras951 at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> ?Twice now I?ve noticed a small leak in the head. The water pools on
> the aft side of the top shelf area just under where the bolts are for the
> track. I ripped apart the head today and tested pooling water around the
> waste fitting on the deck. Sure enough it appears that the sealant
> underneath the waste fitting has failed. What should I use to seal it once
> I take the fitting off.
> > >>
> > >> Sara
> > >> Wandering Star
> > >> 2000/#707
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:02:10 -0400
> > From: "Doug Treff" <doug at treff.us>
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Waste deck fitting leak
> > Message-ID: <9db49a4c-f323-4dbc-a58e-ee5a13a13957 at www.fastmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8
> >
> > This stuff:
> >
> > https://shop.marinehowto.com/products/bed-it-tape
> >
> > And the best part...  This roll will last you years because it doesn't
> dry out and harden like a tube of sealant would.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Treff
> > doug at treff.us
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 1, 2021, at 9:13 PM, Sara Schroeder Skinner wrote:
> > > Twice now I?ve noticed a small leak in the head. The water pools on
> the
> > > aft side of the top shelf area just under where the bolts are for the
> > > track. I ripped apart the head today and tested pooling water around
> > > the waste fitting on the deck. Sure enough it appears that the sealant
> > > underneath the waste fitting has failed. What should I use to seal it
> > > once I take the fitting off.
> > >
> > > Sara
> > > Wandering Star
> > > 2000/#707
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 08:07:26 -0400
> > From: Jeff Smith <svsailmates512 at gmail.com>
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Waste deck fitting leak
> > Message-ID:
> >       <
> CABpVgjhLZspAVo62VciJaF6krmvBhmcrYqB9J3Wn-uf6bi_hKA at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > I used 4200 to do my diesel and fresh water fills on the stern. As Doug
> > said, though, I am getting tired of buying a $20 tube and using $2 of it
> > only to have the rest harden.
> >
> > Having said that, the leak in your head may also be from the Traveller.
> If
> > you need to re-bed it, as well, it may be cost effective to use 4200. I
> had
> > water in my head but it was coming from the traveller bolts.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 8:02 AM Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> >
> > > This stuff:
> > >
> > > https://shop.marinehowto.com/products/bed-it-tape
> > >
> > > And the best part...  This roll will last you years because it doesn't
> dry
> > > out and harden like a tube of sealant would.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Treff
> > > doug at treff.us
> > >
> > > On Sun, Aug 1, 2021, at 9:13 PM, Sara Schroeder Skinner wrote:
> > > > Twice now I?ve noticed a small leak in the head. The water pools on
> the
> > > > aft side of the top shelf area just under where the bolts are for the
> > > > track. I ripped apart the head today and tested pooling water around
> > > > the waste fitting on the deck. Sure enough it appears that the
> sealant
> > > > underneath the waste fitting has failed. What should I use to seal it
> > > > once I take the fitting off.
> > > >
> > > > Sara
> > > > Wandering Star
> > > > 2000/#707
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 08:46:21 -0400
> > From: Joe Geiger <joe.geiger at gmail.com>
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Waste deck fitting leak
> > Message-ID: <F87DC5CA-46A2-400C-BCAA-FDD9C35B59A7 at gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > I second Darren?s recommendation. It?s way easier and less messy than
> bedding compound or silicone sealant.
> >
> > Joe
> > --
> > Joe Geiger
> > Vega #722
> > Greenwich Cove, RI
> >
> > > On Aug 1, 2021, at 9:27 PM, Darren Hulbert <dhulbert at me.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > ?https://shop.marinehowto.com/products/bed-it-tape
> > >
> > > Butyl tape
> > >
> > >> On Aug 1, 2021, at 7:13 PM, Sara Schroeder Skinner <
> saras951 at comcast.net> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> ?Twice now I?ve noticed a small leak in the head. The water pools on
> the aft side of the top shelf area just under where the bolts are for the
> track. I ripped apart the head today and tested pooling water around the
> waste fitting on the deck. Sure enough it appears that the sealant
> underneath the waste fitting has failed. What should I use to seal it once
> I take the fitting off.
> > >>
> > >> Sara
> > >> Wandering Star
> > >> 2000/#707
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
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