[C38] Fresh water tank vent

[Rich West]

On Legacy, the fresh water tank vent is inside the anchor locker with a
clam-shell cover over the top.  When things get rough, I do get quite a bit
of water in the anchor locker, so I'm not sure it's safe from salt water,
but no problems that I can taste so far.
 
Speaking of water in the anchor locker, at sea, when it's pretty rough, I
think the water in the anchor locker is sloshing over the edge of the
fiberglass anchor locker box and coming into the boat between the anchor
locker box and the inside of the hull.  I'm thinking of using some expanding
foam to fill the gap at the top of the anchor locker but I'm afraid of
cutting off the air circulation.  Does anyone else have this problem.  It
could just be because my boat is so overloaded.

Rich, Legacy, #360, So. Cal.

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Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [C38] Fresh water tank vent


Max,
 
My C38 "Risk Taker" has a fresh water vent on deck next to the fresh water
fill. The hose follows the fresh water fill from the top of the tank up
through the starboard locker. The holes in the vent are pointed aft. It is
unlikely you will get the rail in the water that far forward. I have had a
lot of green water over the deck but have never detected salt water in the
tank. You could put a deflector over the vent but that has not been
necessary on my boat. 
 
Duane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Max Soto <mailto:maxsoto at gmail.com>  
To: Catalina 38 Listserve <mailto:Listserve at catalina38.org>  
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:20 AM
Subject: [C38] Fresh water tank vent

Hi all,
 
Estancia came with no vent on the water tank. Is the same case on all C38s??
I just have a piece of hose with a check valve and that's it, so, I have to
fill the tank from the inside so I can check the level. I want to install
one, but because of the low sheer line, I'm concerned about salt water
coming inside the vent to the tank. Have anyone added an external vent?? 
 
Any comments will be really appreciated!

-- 
Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica 



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