Re: catalina27-talk: Access to Thru-hulls

[ahoyther]

Jim, Do you have sufficient room under the forward bunks to locate it athwartships?  This is where the later models have the holding tank.  That way you can rig the waste lines from the head to the holding tank that will be under the after part of the starboard bunk.  You may want to put in a macerator for pumping out in that space which you can do and you will still be able to reach your transducer and thru-hull valves. Dave Hoy WYANOKEE #6295 Camden, Maine James Calleran wrote: Hey List,     I have always assumed that thru-hull fittings should not have anything blocking easy access to them, just in case.  After a number of years I am starting to wonder.     Okay, because they can rupture, hose fittings surely need to have access without interferrence.  But, what about transducers for depth and speed logs?  In the ten years I owned my C27, I've never any sign of water intrusion around them, and there's nothing really to fail.  Or, am I wrong?     So, how risky do you think it would be to relocate the holding tank to the starboard v-berth locker (just forward of the head), which would place it over my depth meter transducer?  My reasons for relocation have to do with a larger tank and shorter hose length (requiring less flushing volume).     Thoughts?  Thanks, Jim Calleran, BayBird, C27 #2784 Mathews Yacht Club, VA Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.