[C38] taking water in the bow at sea

[D. R. Strong]

Rich: We had a leak on the starboard bow, with water coming in between 
the deck and hull. Lots of careful caulking sealed it off.
Nothing via the anchor locker.
Don

Rich West wrote:
> 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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> *drawson1983 at sbcglobal.net
> *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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Donald R. Strong
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