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1981 Catalina 25 - What is that valve?

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TRogers
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Initially Posted - 04/22/2003 : 13:24:04

Just purchased an 1981 Catalina 25 last weekend. Former owner provided a wealth of information for my questions, but could not answer this one.

Under the stove there is a drawer. Below this drawer is a hinged panel that swings down. Inside this compartment is a clear piping/tubing (between 1/2 and 1") and a shut off valve. One end seems to head back toward the cockpit, other end unsure.

What is it? Sink drain? Bilge pump related?

Tom Rogers
Spokane, WA

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 13:34:41

Most likely from your explanation that valve is for the sink drain.

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 13:38:16

Hi Tom,

It's a drain for the sink. With the valve lever in line with the hose it's open.

Paul

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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 13:59:42

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>It's a drain for the sink. With the valve lever in line with the hose it's open<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Unless of course its the old gate valve, then operate it like your outdoor faucet.

All the way counter clockwise, open....all the way clockwise closed.

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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markolito
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 14:24:28

it might be the cooler drain too.. on mine the sink drain and cooler both join and exit at the same place.

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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 15:19:23

Your PO didn't know about his sink and ice box drains? That makes him a true DPO... Check that the hoses are double-clamped with stainless hose clamps. Then describe to us the fitting that goes through the hull under the shutoff--both the inside and outside views. We may have some bad news for you. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 16:00:01

Welcome aboard, Tom. Glad to see you made a wise choice in boats! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

If it looks somewhat like this,

<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~c25sailor/images/tohull2.JPG" border=0>

it is the sink and ice box drain valve.

If you have any more questions(and you will) about your new boat, feel free to let them fly. This association is yet another reason why you made a good boat decision.

Again, welcome aboard.

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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 16:21:15

Oops!...I almost forgot your induction ceremony!

Okay Tom, are you ready? Raise your beverage hand and listen up!

Here Ye, Here Ye!

Know All Men by These Presents: and to all Landlubbers, Sea Lawyers, Salts, Swabs, Square-Knot Admirals, Gold Brickers and other Scavengers of the Seven Seas, Greetings:

BE IT KNOWN: By all earthy mortals and others who may be honored by his distinguished presents that, TOM ROGERS, is hereby promoted to the Illustrius rank of C25 CAPTAIN. And, therefore, for this Good and Sufficient Reason, He is entitled by the Laws of the Sea to all the Rights and Priveleges of a C25 CAPTAIN. These Proceedings and Promotions will be written to the Treasured and Honorable records of Davey Jones' Log.

Disobey This Order Under Penalty Of Our Royal Displeasure.

Given on this Day, the 22nd of April, in the year of our Lord, 2003.

Congratulations!...You can lower your hand now, Tom, the ceremony's over. You are now a regular bum just like the rest of us!

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triley
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 17:44:58

And now all us bums know what that valve is for, too!

Tom :-)

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TRogers
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Response Posted - 04/23/2003 : 12:08:48

Thank you all for your reponses and welcome to Catalina ownership! Had about 7 posts to my question in less than two hours.

Dave,

The valve is a "gate" valve looking like the water faucet outside my house. Forgot to look last night, but I think outside the boat, it looks like a hole in the side of the boat.

Tom Rogers
Spokane, WA

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/23/2003 : 12:11:50

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Forgot to look last night, but I think outside the boat, it looks like a hole in the side of the boat.

<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

That makes it a to hull not a through hull fitting.

and don -

There you go again with that "ROYAL DISPLEASURE"

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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