[C320-list] Deck diesel fill cap

[Allan Field]

Green nail polish on the diesel fuel cap could help!

Allan S. Field


On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 12:04 PM Steve Weinstein via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

>  I don't know about anyone else's, but the caps on the fill pipes are
> plain, unmarked.  The collars of the fill pipes on the deck are marked
> "diesel" and "water" respectively.  I don't like the idea that a water and
> diesel fill pipe are right next to each other even though they are marked.
> I like the idea of a green cap for the diesel fill to avoid any mistakes.
> Steve Weinstein,2000 C320 #722, Vega
>
>     On Monday, July 22, 2024 at 09:37:51 PM EDT, Jerry's Iphone via
> C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>
>  All good options. Thanks everyone.
>
> Rich’s idea seems easiest but, knowing me, I suspect I would forget and
> pour water in the fuel tank. 🤪
>
> Jerry Sheets
> JellyRoll  2002  #890
>
> > On Jul 22, 2024, at 12:17 PM, SARA SCHROEDER via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >
> > I think I have the receipt at the boat. I'll be down there tonight or
> tomorrow and will look.
> > Sara
> >
> >> On 07/22/2024 8:50 AM PDT Ferris Wills via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Sara,
> >>
> >> Could you send a link to the exact Seadog fill cap you bought/use?
> >>
> >> Thx!
> >> Ferris(#505)
> >>
> >> Typos by iPhone
> >>
> >>>> On Jul 22, 2024, at 8:27 AM, SARA SCHROEDER via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Seadog makes colored deck fill caps with chains. I bought a green one
> for fuel to clearly differentiate the fuel fill from the water fill.  Works
> great!
> >>>
> >>> Sara
> >>> Wandering Star
> >>> Seattle
> >>> #707/2000
> >>>
> >>>> On 07/22/2024 8:01 AM PDT Jeff Smith via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I had this same question and could not find a replacement cap. So, I
> did replace the pipes and caps when I needed to replace the two caps on the
> stern. I did not mind because I also wanted the colored caps to make sure I
> did not make a mistake and put water into the diesel tank. I used part #
> Z2971 (diesel) and part #Z2970 (water) from CD. It was a pretty quick swap,
> and about a quarter of the price of the stainless caps/pipes.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jeff
> >>>> #121
> >>>>
> >>>>>> On Jul 22, 2024, at 10:45 AM, Jerry's Iphone via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I dropped my diesel fill cap in the water recently. I found a
> replacement at West Marine but it’s not a perfect fit. I’m concerned about
> water getting in. I searched Catalina direct and Catalina parts with no
> success. Catalina Direct sells the stainless caps with the pipes but don’t
> see the need to replace all but may have to.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Any other ideas?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jerry Sheets
> >>>>> JellyRoll  2002  #890
>
>