[C38] Water tank vent

[Ray Torok]

Wow! As usual, you guys are tremendous source of great information.  Thanks
to all.

Ray

On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 5:16 PM, Steve Smolinske <
SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:

> On Peregrine
>
>
>
> The port tank vented inside the forward port locker, the starboard vented
> inside the hanging locker, I also disconnected the deck fill and put ports
> on the both the starboard and port tanks located under each settee in the
> main salon so as to fill from inside the boat, approximately 18 gallons
> each side.  No possibility of any contamination getting into the water
> tanks.  I also removed the water tank in the bow in order to get weight aft
> and lower for better sailing performance. Both tanks fed to valves located
> in the bilge, so that I could isolate which tank was being pulled from.
>
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> *From:* Listserve [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of
> *Philip Gay
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 01, 2018 4:28 PM
>
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Water tank vent
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>
> The forward water tank on Que Linda was vented through the fill cap.  I
> replaced one of the starboard stanchions with a vented one.  It had a hose
> connection on the base, to which I connected a vent line, that protrudes
> through the deck, .  The stanchion had a small hole on the aft side about
> 8" above the deck.  By the way the holding tank was vented to the base of a
> stanchion on the port side of the boat in the same way.  I think I bought
> the stanchion from Catalina Direct but not sure.
>
> Phil Gay
>
> former owner of Que Linda
>
> Everett WA
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 11:22 AM, Patrick <1derful at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> My over flow goes into sink
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>
> On Apr 1, 2018, at 7:53 AM, Larry Malmberg <larrypi at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> We vented ours inside so the overflow when filling goes into the bilge, a
> little fresh water flush out.  LOL
>
>
>
> Larry Malmberg
>
> Team Hassle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Knowles
> Sent: Apr 1, 2018 7:19 AM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] Water tank vent
>
> Our vent is inside the stuachen on the starboard side aft of the fill vent.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 7:51 AM, Donald Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Ray:
>
> Our water tank vents out on the starboard side of the deck  just next to
> the screw cap water fill. It has a vent identical to #1 in this article,
> which gives some useful info.
>
> https://www.boatingmag.com/five-boat-fuel-vent-tips
> <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.boatingmag.com%2ffive-boat-fuel-vent-tips&c=E,1,8dG7vQxBdAXqdxCPaC4CeNNU-5eL8Tao0e71aroKETTl4_65WMdWtYFXil4uU0BU6HwLL2ROGsLPPeZ8AxNR9ORRNCsdwVEBC9lWNBblQ0gVvvopGS7HTwaM&typo=1>
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> Regards,
>
> Don Strong
>
> Discreet Charm, C38
>
> Emerycove, SF Bay
>
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 10:21 PM, Ray Torok <torok13731 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> My water tank is vented through a small hole in a screw-on cap on the top
> of the tank.  I have to believe there must be better solutions out there.
> It seems like a vent out the side of the boat like the one for the holding
> tank would eventually let seawater into the water tank.  I'd appreciate any
> suggestions or solutions.
>
>
>
> Thanks much,
>
>
>
> Ray Torok
>
> Thira, #37
>
> San Francisco
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