I had the same issue in my 85 TR, used a high tech tool call a coat hanger to clean out a blockage. Runs fine now.
--- In [email protected], Thomas Reczek <tom.rec...@...> wrote: > > Over and beyond the Q of core vs noncore hulls---I have a question regarding > the head's drain port into the bilge----I have a 88 C 27 tall rig---the drain > port in the head that I assume drains into the bilge does not work > (drain)----I had a similar problem with the anchor locker and was able to > correct it (the drain hose was kinked)---was able to take off the front panel > in the V berth area and change the drain hose---I am assuming that the head > drain hose has a similar problem but I do not know how to get at this > hose---has anyone had a similar problem and if so how was it > corrected-----the deck (floor) appears to be one solid form fitted piece and > I have tried "rodding" and using a pressure hose from both sides of the hose > w/o success----any advise would be appreciated  > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Phil Agur <pja...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tue, January 26, 2010 3:05:23 PM > Subject: [IC27A] Foam Core Construction > >  > Hi All, > > You should all be aware the foam core construction in the modern world is > relatively common and a strength weight ratio plus in sail boat > construction. Catalina has used a foam core mat in various above the > waterline locations. I have certainly found it on my C270 and Catalina also > now uses a solid aluminum core in some locations so hardware can be bolted > into it rather than use the old school through bolted scheme. > > Getting back to the origin of this thread, the hulls of Catalina's closed > cabin sailboats are solid hand laid fiberglass with the exception of > specific areas that need special reinforcement. The floor of your keel > stubs, unless reworked after construction (i.e. Judy's) is cored with > plywood. Newer designs like the C270 have a structural grid attached to the > inside of the hull while some hulls have foam beams placed and glassed over > as hull stiffeners. In the case of the stiffeners the foam is merely a form > for a hand laid fiberglass structure and remains in place. > > I've added the Sail Magazine Catalina Factory Tour article to the files > section which describes shows hull construction. > > Phil Agur > <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip > C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 > > ,_._,___ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
