[C320-list] Reefer Drain

[Chris Burti]

Ian,
Since we know it must fit, can you give us a product number and source?

Fair Winds,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867
Farmville, NC


On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 2:25 PM Ian Neale <kiwineales at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Greg,
>
> I have the same set up on my boat a 2007 model hull 1122 and have just
> installed a covered water proof toilet roll dispenser adjacent to the sink
> below the shower pump switch. When I cut the hole for the toilet roll
> dispenser it gave very good access to the diaphragm pump you can’t get to.
>
> You could consider doing this modification to avoid the silly toilet roll
> dispenser behind the door under the vanity and at the same time improve
> access to your pump.
>
> I can provide photos next time I am at the boat in a months time if that
> would be helpful.
>
> Cheers, Ian Neale.
>
> Hull #1122, Solutions.
>
> Sent from. my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 13, 2021, at 7:30 AM, Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>
> wrote:
> >
> > For what it’s worth my boat has the the drain from the
> refrigerator/icebox and the shower sump box both going to a Y valve under
> the head sink which takes it to a pump that then goes to the head sink
> seacock. This 2006 model had two diaphragm pumps—the bilge and the above
> pump. Diaphragm pumps are very prone to ceasing needing continuous
> cleaning. And yes both have a prefilter. My bilge pump was easily
> accessible, however I was tired of its problems and replaced it (at least a
> decade ago) with an impeller pump (the Jabsco “water puppy”).  This has
> never ceased and has been maintenance free all this time. The prefilter
> still needs periodic cleaning. My shower pump ceased long ago (15 years)
> and is impossible to service so I haven’t used it. I do not need to pump
> out my fridge (is refer American for this?). We use the shower infrequently
> and I just bale out the shower sump box when I do. I must admit I have
> considered rerouting this to the bilge as it would be very easy. With COVID
> we had to use our own shower more frequently this year motivating me to do
> something more. So this year I may disassemble the head vanity, remove this
> diaphragm pump and replace it with an impeller pump and redesign the
> space/setup to make it more serviceable.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Greg
> > Hoop Dancer #1076
> > Sidney, BC
> >
> >> On Jan 12, 2021, at 9:20 AM, David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Same with my 1993
> >>
> >> David Nolte
> >> Beach House 0004
> >>
> >>>> On Jan 12, 2021, at 12:18 PM, Bill Carr <bcarr8239 at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I have 31 a 1994 and both refer and shower drain into the bilge.
> >>> Bill
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>
> >>>> On Jan 12, 2021, at 7:11 AM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I happen to have hull 350 and I can confirm that mine drains to the
> bilge.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Doug Treff
> >>>> doug at treff.us
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 11, 2021, at 7:27 PM, Dick Walker wrote:
> >>>>> There was a switch to allow the reefer to be flushed overboard about
> >>>>> hull number 350 After Catalina made the change many owners who did
> not
> >>>>> have change purchased a parts I made the change
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I prefer a dry bilge and since we have the shaft seal It has always
> been dry.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Cheers
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dick Walker
> >>>>> 740 Olive Ave.
> >>>>> Coronado ,CA 92118
> >>>>> 619.435.8986
> >>>
> >>
> >> David Nolte
> >> SuspenderStore
> >> 800-393-4508
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>