[C320-list] Reefer Drain

[Bill Carr]

 I use a low tech solution to the problem. Being the shallow bilge of a 1994 model I don’t like letting any water in. What I do is use a wine stopper in each drain hose. I keep a wet dry vacuum on board and use it to evacuate the water when needed.
Utopia 31 
Bill,Edmonds Wa
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> On Jan 13, 2021, at 5:12 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> here is the link for the product at Defender
> 
> https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=137792
> 
> Fair Winds,
> Chris Burti
> Commitment #867
> Farmville, NC
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 4:34 PM Ian Neale <kiwineales at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Chris,
>> 
>> I live in New Zealand and bought it at Burnsco a NZ marine retailer, in
>> any case here is the online link to it. I am sure it will be available in
>> US marine stores as well.
>> 
>> It is great as it keeps the paper dry when showering.
>> 
>> Next time I am at the boat I will post a photo for you. But it fits easily
>> below and slightly to the left of the shower pump switch. Just check your
>> clearances before you mark out the template and cut the hole !!!  As they
>> say measure twice cut once.
>> 
>> The shower pump is very accessible via the cut out for roll dispenser.
>> 
>> Cheers, Ian.
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.burnsco.co.nz/shop/boating/plumbing-pumps-toilets/toilets-sanitation/toilet-roll-holder
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from. my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jan 13, 2021, at 10:07 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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