[C320-list] PSS question

[bruceheyman]

Hi Greg,I wanted the vent hose as I always forget to burp it after the diver cleans the bottom.Bruce Somerset #671 San Pedro, CASent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Greg Arnold via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> Date: 2/20/23  17:41  (GMT-08:00) To: C320-List at Catalina320.com Cc: Greg Arnold <greg-arnold at gmx.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] PSS question PYI sells a plug that replaces the hose barb.  No need to vent on boats as slow as ours:https://store.pyiinc.com/products/pss-hose-barb-plugGregSanta Barbara, CA2005 C-320 #1054On 2/20/2023 3:47 PM, Martin Rosenberg via C320-list wrote:> The seal requires water in it to keep it cool.> The vent hose merely assures that it stays wet and does not air-lock and> dry.> I tied mine as high as I could and secured it with a tie wrap.> It was nice to not need to burp it when I launched the boat.> Marty Rosenberg>> On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 5:10 PM Bruce Heyman via C320-list <> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:>>> Hi Hugh,>> We just made that change last August.   The shipyard went with going>> forward and getting it as high as possible in the engine compartment while>> staying on the center line of the vessel.   I figured if that point is ever>> below the waterline we have serious problems.>> Bruce>>>> Bruce Heyman>> Somerset #671   San Pedro (LA) California>>>> -----Original Message----->> From: C320-list<c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com>  On Behalf Of>> Hugh Blackman via C320-list>> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 1:48 PM>> To:C320-List at catalina320.com>> Cc: Hugh Blackman<sailvancouver at me.com>>> Subject: [C320-list] PSS question>>>>  Hi group,>> Replacing my PSS seal with a vented one. Any thoughts on where to run the>> burp hose?>> Aft into lazerette locker or forward in engine compartment?>> Thanks!>> Hugh>> Eeyore (formerly Iona)>> Cat 320 #641>>>> Sent from my iPhone>>>>