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Oscar
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Initially Posted - 10/07/2003 :  12:53:03  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
After removing the bulkhead behind the aft berth (Yes, AC and shorepower installation are in progress) I noticed that the hose which vents the bottom of the Propane box made an s-turn below the "through hull". It's not hard for water to find its way into this hose in a following sea. However, in the driveway this water was still there in what was in effect a P-trap, thus inhibiting any propane from a potential leak in the box from going overboard as designed thus completely defeating the purpose of the box <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

Propane is heavier than air, it flows "downhill". I have shortened the hose so that there is a continuous downhill pitch to the transom. And I spoke to Catalina pointing out this situation. I got the standard "We'll look into it."

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 10/07/2003 :  18:18:41  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Wow Oscar... your observant. That may be a natural inclination or assisted by your flight training... but its obviously razor sharp. I'd like to present your findings in the next submission to Mainsheet Tech Section.

Who knows, you might have saved Catalina some legal grief... on the other hand, now that they know... they have no defense. In fact, I'd put a gold guieny that if they don't do a recall on this... they would stand liable. What I mean by a recall... a letter to every owner telling them of the need to inspect and insure that there isn't a wet trap.

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Response Posted - 10/08/2003 :  20:17:34  Show Profile
Fortunately mine was a direct line from the box to the vent. The problem I had was a leak in and around the battery area that I finally traced to the dried out gasket for the vent. Between rain water and waves on the lake, plenty of water made its way into that area, and on through under the aft bedding to the bilge. Lucky for me I had cedar lattice work under the mattress.

I had to undo the nut holding the vent, remove the gasket-it fell apart, and with plenty of sealant managed to stop the leak. No small feat in tightening the nut from inside and behind the aft bulkhead with no help on the outside.

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 10/08/2003 :  20:25:38  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Jay,

Look in the tech tip section for my simple mod to the "sill" that holds the aft bulkhead. Any leak in the cockpit ends up in puddles next to the battery, untill they over-flow into the aft berth. Two holes drilled in the right place will direct the water to the bilge. Doesn't fix the leak, but keeps the berth dry untill you do.

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Response Posted - 10/08/2003 :  20:37:31  Show Profile
Thanks Oscar. I had your tech tip and plan to do it next time up to the lake. A great fix and would save a lot of head aches until whatever leaks gets fixed. Wish I had that on a number of previous occasions.

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