[C320-list] [C320- Fresh water leak

Mon Jun 5 04:49:31 PDT 2023

Steve, two additional places to check...If you have AC, some installations
drain the condensate into the bilge and it is possible that your reefer
drain  has come loose and drains into the bilge.
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC

On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 11:46 PM Cheryl Dahl via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> I am happy to have found this group and all the advice from so many 320
> owners.
> We purchased our boat 1997 #412 about 3 years ago and love it .
> We were never able to contact the previous owner with any questions about
> the boat as he had been placed in a memory care facility. Consequently,
> A lot of maintenance had been deferred.
> We have been eating the elephant one bite at a time and made good progress.
> One issue still plagues us though and that is our bilge is always filling
> with fresh water. I have done the taste test multiple times. The pressure
> pump does come on occasionally but not very often.
> I have checked around the forward and aft tanks and don’t see any signs of
> leaks, nothing by the water heater or under the port settee where the
> forward tank feeds aft to the pressure pump.
> Any suggestions or tips would be appreciate .
>
> Cheers ,
> Steve Dahl
> SV #412  Sans Souci
> Santa Barbara
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 9:29 AM Bruce Heyman via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree with Jack.   Our strainer is mounted on the bulkhead wall next to
> > the pump.   I've found the filter almost totally occluded in the past.
> > Best,
> > Bruce
> >
> > Bruce Heyman
> > Somerset #671   San Pedro (LA) California
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
> > Jack
> > Brennan via C320-list
> > Sent: Sunday, June 4, 2023 5:49 AM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Cc: Jack Brennan <jackbrennan333 at outlook.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead
> >
> > My pump has a Jabsco strainer semi-hidden under the cabin floor. It's
> > vulnerable to getting clogged from hair, etc., so that's a place to check
> > if
> > the pump is not working.
> >
> > Jack Brennan
> > Sonas, 1998 Catalina 220
> > Tierra Verde, Fl.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: KEN GEIGER via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > Date: 6/3/23 11:39 PM (GMT-05:00)
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com, Jeff Smith via C320-list
> > <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>, C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Cc: KEN GEIGER <kendgb at aol.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead
> >
> > My reefer/shower sump pump stopped working after some coffee powder was
> > spilled into the reefer.  Took it out and apart, cleaned it and when back
> > together it worked as before.
> > Ken GeigerNorthern Dream #765 2000
> >
> > Sent from AOL on Android
> >
> >   On Sat, Jun 3, 2023 at 9:58 p.m., Jeff Smith via
> > C320-list<c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:   Bob and Ken,
> >
> > Thanks for the tip that I can come through the aft stateroom. My pump is
> > inop; I might as well replace it while I am doing this work.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 12:21 PM Bob Borelli via C320-list <
> > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Jeff,
> > > I've replaced the sump pump on my boat.
> > > Just removed the 3 drawer cabinet frame,  5 screws, aft stateroom.
> > > Not difficult.
> > > As where the water came from?
> > >
> > > Guess - Leaky hose connection?
> > >
> > > The sump in the heads deck is attached to hose to anti-siphon to hose
> > > to overboard sea valve.
> > > After replace sump pump, pour food color in sump & look for color in
> > > bilge, if so trace leak.
> > >
> > > Amazon Prime.  Jabsco 37202-0000 12V Light Duty Bilge pump shower with
> > > Pump Gard on suction side.
> > > this was the exact replacement for the original pump.
> > > Works great.
> > >
> > > Bob Borelli  1995 C320 no. 208  Sailing Associates Inc. MD
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
> > > KEN GEIGER via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 2, 2023 8:48 AM
> > > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>; Joe Grande
> > > via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > > Cc: KEN GEIGER <kendgb at aol.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead
> > >
> > > I accessed and R and R my shower/frig pump on 765 through the aft
> > > cabin bin hole, having removed the bins.  No cutting.
> > > Ken GeigerNORTHERN DREAM
> > >
> > > Sent from AOL on Android
> > >
> > >  On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 12:25 a.m., Joe Grande via C320-list<
> > > c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  Good evening, Jeff. My #772
> > > of course is not of the shallow bilge, but I have serviced my sump
> > > pump, which on my newer model is mounted behind the angled wall behind
> > > the toilet. My path was to cut a rectangular hole in that panel to
> > > access the pump. After working on the pump and reinstalling it, I
> > > covered it with a larger piece of Starboard.
> > > As to the source of the water, I would clean the sump filter. I  have
> > > discovered another method of access which I used to replace the head
> > > faucet. Remove the 2 flop out compartments on the bulkhead behind the
> > > stateroom door. I have to assume the shower pan is dry?
> > >
> > > Joe Grande
> > > 320IA Commodore
> > >
> > > Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
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> > > ________________________________
> > > From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of
> > > Jeff Smith via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2023 7:10:53 PM
> > > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > > Cc: Jeff Smith <svsailmates512 at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: [C320-list] Water/moisture bottom of head bulkhead
> > >
> > > To all,
> > >
> > > I am currently on the hard and have been for 10 days (typical
> > maintenance).
> > > Today I noticed water stains along the bottom of the bulkhead below
> > > the head door. My wife and I have noticed this before, but we thought
> > > it was a stain from a previous water leak with the previous owner.
> > >
> > > I removed the bulkhead vertical wood trim, the bulkhead and the white
> > > plastic trim on the seam. I can see moisture coming up the wood,
> > > approximately 6" to 12", but there is no obvious source.
> > >
> > > 1. Is it possible it is from the shower sump? How do I access the pump
> > > that is currently inop (tango uniform for my military brothers and
> > sisters)?
> > >
> > > 2. The other question is, is it possible it is from under the floor
> > > boards (bilge area??) beside the settee? Before I remove the table,
> > > and all the other stuff I have stored there from my maintenance, I
> > > thought I would ask if this is possible. Is this part of the shallow
> > bilge?
> > >
> > > I am not inclined to think it is coming from topside, because it is
> > > dry at the top and only wet at the bottom 6".
> > >
> > > My bilge area that I can easily access is dry.
> > >
> > > There is no sign of water staining on the bottom of the bulkhead going
> > > to the aft cabin.
> > >
> > > I appreciate any thoughts in advance.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Jeff
> > > S/V Sailmates, #121
> > >
> > >
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