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Captain Max
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Initially Posted - 01/24/2011 : 12:18:35

Well, I have just moved up from my Spindrift 22 to the Catalina 25, so far, very happy. I did have some questions.
1. My head has a thru hull, are there any other thru hulls on the boat?
2. My aft sink has water, but the forward sink next to the head doesn't seem to, do they have separate water tanks?
3. I think I'm going to get rid of the pressure alcohol stove that hasn't been used for years (apparently) Good idea??
I appreciate any feed back.
Thanks,
Captain Max

Captain Max
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Bayview Marina
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 13:21:02

Welcome to the forum, Captain Max.

This [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/manbro/pictures/4-3-1.gif"]link[/url] will take you to a plumbing illustration on this Association's [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/manbro/manbro.asp"]Manuals and Brochures[/url] page. It should answer your questions.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 13:23:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Captain Max
 Well, I have just moved up from my Spindrift 22 to the Catalina 25, so far, very happy. I did have some questions.

1. My head has a thru hull, are there any other thru hulls on the boat?

2. My aft sink has water, but the forward sink next to the head doesn't seem to, do they have separate water tanks?

3. I think I'm going to get rid of the pressure alcohol stove that hasn't been used for years (apparently) Good idea??

I appreciate any feed back.
Thanks,
Captain Max
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1. Yes, there is a through-hull on the transom above the waterline in common to the bilge pump outflow, sink drain, and ice box drain.

2. No, there is only 1 water tank.

3. Yes, it's a good idea, because the alcohol stove is difficult to operate safely. Its knickname is "the curtain burner", for that reason. Propane and butane stoves are the common replacements, but since those gases are heavier than air, it's important to understand how to safely store the gas cylinders and to ventilate the bilge where the heavy flammable gases would settle if there is a leak.

It's helpful if you can set up a signature block for your postings with the production year, boat model, keel style, sail number, and home port so that the Forum members can respond appropriately to your inquiries. Otherwise, the first questions are always "What boat do you have?"

Welcome aboard!

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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 13:24:13

In addition, when asking questions about your particular boat, it will be helpful to know the model year, whether you have tall rig or standard, fin, wing or swing keel. Not all model years are the same.

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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 13:26:24

I see JohnP beat me to it!

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Captain Max
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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 13:36:52

I thought I had done that, I'll check it out.

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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 13:46:48

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JohnP
 1. Yes, there is a through-hull on the transom above the waterline in common to the bilge pump outflow, sink drain, and ice box drain.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Like the illustration in the link posted earlier, my C25 has a below the waterline thru-hull for the galley sink and icebox which is loated through the door below the stove. The bilge pump is routed to the transom.

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Captain Max
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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 13:55:09

I thank all of you for advice.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 14:52:42

Welcome to the C25 family, Cap'n Max. You will find tons of helpful info on this forum and a lot of people who want to help you make your C25 experiences good ones. I recommend joining the Association. It's very inexpensive, only $22, considering the benefits. Also, if it didn't come with the boat, you should order the parts catalog from Catalina Direct. It comes as a black 3-ring binder for 5x7 size paper and costs about $10. CD sends annual updates.

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Response Posted - 01/24/2011 : 16:50:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dmpilc
 ...you should order the parts catalog from Catalina Direct...
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">They also have a site, catalinadirect.com. They're independent of Catalina Yachts, but are a great resource for replacements and upgrades for our old boats, and know them intimately.

Your forward sink pump/faucet might not be pulling, due to a leaky or stiff diaphragm or something. Stick a cup of water up to the mouth of the faucet and then pump, to see if that will free the diaphragm. Rebuild kits are available. Instead of rebuilding my faulty galley pump, I bought a Fynspray model that pulled water on both the forward and back strokes.

Welcome!

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Response Posted - 01/25/2011 : 11:22:17

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Response Posted - 01/25/2011 : 19:15:10

Cap Max, you may find yourself using the water tank less than you expect. Ours has never been used since we bought the boat. I can't decide whether to clean it out and use it or remove it now. Many boats have had that tank removed in favour of the stowage space. We simply carry a jerry can for water and have never yet ran out.

The cruising distance of teh C-25 isn't much more than 4 days between ports, for our crew/electric budget/sanity so we usually find water easy to keep on hand. Beer is another story.

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Response Posted - 01/26/2011 : 09:41:53

I took mine out. Max, you will be delighted in the quality of the Catalina, they are not fancy but the quality runs deep.

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Response Posted - 01/26/2011 : 10:49:19

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 Cap Max, you may find yourself using the water tank less than you expect. Ours has never been used since we bought the boat. I can't decide whether to clean it out and use it or remove it now. Many boats have had that tank removed in favour of the stowage space. We simply carry a jerry can for water and have never yet ran out.

The cruising distance of teh C-25 isn't much more than 4 days between ports, for our crew/electric budget/sanity so we usually find water easy to keep on hand. Beer is another story.
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We also took ours out for the storage (some hinges added to stbd settee and presto!) Turns out the tank had some interesting funk floating around in the bottom... Even if you leave it in you may want to inspect the tank and hoses before using the water for consumption...

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Response Posted - 01/26/2011 : 12:31:34

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ryan L
 ...Even if you leave it in you may want to inspect the tank and hoses before using the water for consumption.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I'd never consume water from the tank. Ours was for wash-ups only. On my current boat, it also feeds the head.

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Response Posted - 01/26/2011 : 15:54:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ryan L
 ...Even if you leave it in you may want to inspect the tank and hoses before using the water for consumption.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I'd never consume water from the tank. Ours was for wash-ups only. On my current boat, it also feeds the head.
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Antibacterial hand gel, wet wipes, composting head, a lot less plumbing and a lot more storage. But I'm biased... :)

Kidding aside, we've considered installing a smaller tank with a DC water pump for easier use while underway and possibly cockpit freshwater shower but most likely we will stick with the portable container. They have a built in "faucet" so when strapped adjacent to the galley sink gravity causes water flow at a similar rate as the OEM hand operated faucet. You loose some counter space but gain storage. 99% of the time we just fill a few water bottles before casting off and then use those during transit.

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Response Posted - 01/26/2011 : 19:53:09

My water tank is only used for ballast. Wet wipes for washing. Bottled water for drinking.

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Response Posted - 01/27/2011 : 12:01:57

I was looking into a portable shower bag as a fresh water supply on my boat, just hang it above the sink.

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Captain Max
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Response Posted - 01/31/2011 : 14:32:28

Wow! What a great forum, hadn't been back for several days, too busy sailing for one! Didn't expect all the replies. Thanks again.

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Response Posted - 01/31/2011 : 15:28:37

It is what we do.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 01/31/2011 : 16:42:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Captain Max
 Wow!... Didn't expect all the replies...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Another 6-10" of snow arriving tonight through tomorrow, turning to ice... If the power is on, I'll be doing it some more!

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