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gop711
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Armenia
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Initially Posted - 12/05/2006 : 12:23:06

Hello,

My name is Greg Phillips. My wife and I sail on Lake Sinclair in middle Ga. We have a C22 that we are presently trying to sell.

We just recently purchased a 1990 wing keel, sail number 6001. Prior to buying the boat I was in contact with Frank Hopper and picked his brain about the C25 wing keel. He was a great deal help and I really appreciated all of his insight.

My first of many questions:

My boat came with a built in head. When I try to pump the water into the head nothing happens. I move the switch on the head to the fill position, prior to pumping. The pump handle does move up and down, but no water into the bowl.Any suggestions?

One more question. What is the law concerning fixed heads when sailing on inlakes?

Thanks
Greg

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SJ
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Response Posted - 12/05/2006 : 12:50:11

There is most likely a valve up under the vee berth or under the forwrd sink that controls the head intake. On many of the boats with a perm head the forwrd sink drain handles double duty as a drain and intake. I'd check there first.

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djn
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Response Posted - 12/05/2006 : 13:09:24

Welcome Greg!!! This is a great site: you will always get answers to your questions and the Tech Tip section is loaded with great mods. You talked to the right guy before you bought your boat....Frank knows a lot about them. Cheers.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 12/06/2006 : 11:01:32

WELCOME....Mr/MRS Phillips to the forum...best dang place for a c 25 er to hang out.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT # 3936 Patchogue, N.Y.

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gop711
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Response Posted - 12/06/2006 : 12:13:48

Thanks for the welcome, we look forward to being on this forum for a long time.

Greg

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frog0911
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Response Posted - 12/06/2006 : 13:00:33

Greg, welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy the increase in liveability of the C25. Looks to me like you purchased the pick-of- the-litter, based on your sail number, assuming the PO took care of her.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/06/2006 : 15:56:39

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by frog0911
 Looks to me like you purchased the pick-of- the-litter...
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Yup--Frank steered you right--they were fixin' (I spent too much time in Texas) to shut down production when yours rolled out. Too much boat for not enough money, and just about the nicest 25-footer ever! I can't help with the marine head--I was happy with a porta-potti. Is the water coming from the lake (a thru-hull) or from the tank, as in another recent discussion here? Usually it's the former.

Enjoy your new yacht!

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gop711
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Response Posted - 12/07/2006 : 09:26:45

It appears that the water is coming from the lake.

Does anyone happen to know the maunufactor of the head on the C25. I can not make out the name on mine.

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Greg

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 12/07/2006 : 17:10:06

You might also try checking the valve in the pump housing on the head itself. On my Jabsco there is a leather valve with a metal disc attached that activates when you turn your switch to "fill' or "flush". Sometimes the metal disc adheres to the plastic and won't allow water into the toilet if stuck in the flush mode. I believe there are six screws securing the handle cover. I generally lube the discs with a little vaseline.

A word of warning though. Do not overtighten the screws on the cover. The plastic is very brittle and the screw seats will snap and cause a lead.

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gop711
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Response Posted - 12/08/2006 : 09:43:47

Thanks Al, for the suggestion. I will try it.

Greg

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Don B
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Response Posted - 12/08/2006 : 10:44:32

I'll second Al's warning...very brittle cover...don't ask me how I know.

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