Steve, I know. That's why I am doing a stop-gap. Its a long run from the tank under the vee berth through the hanging locker to the deck. I am bidding on the new fitting on EBay so I have it in the fall.
Joel On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: > Sounds like replacing the fitting will mean replacing the hose too, a > bigger job. > When I removed the hose off of my fitting I had to destroy it to get it > off. Even if I didn't destroy it in the removal it would not have been > reusable. If yours is like mine it will be hardened by age and aside from > being nearly impossible to remove will likely be impossible to get back > onto a new fitting. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 10:45 PM, Colin Kilgour > <charliekilo...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Note to Joel: Going forward, try to pump out at least once a year. >> (Thank goodness for the Y-valve!) >> >> ;-) >> >> Cheers >> Colin >> >> >> On 8/6/13, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> > Rick, >> > >> > That's what I would do but Joel will have a LOT more fun trying to get >> the >> > damn thing unscrewed. :) >> > >> > Dennis C. >> > Touche' 35-1 #83 >> > Mandevile, LA >> > >> > >> > >> >>________________________________ >> >> From: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> >> >>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >>Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2013 2:42 PM >> >>Subject: Re: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Joel; >> >> >> >>By the time you make a deck key and get the old cap out, you will >> probably >> >> have the same expense and even more labor invested than if you replaced >> >> the deck fitting completely. >> >> >> >>A new stainless steel deck fitting complete with a new deck key is >> $9.99 on >> >> E-Bay (plus shipping from New Jersey). >> >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Deck-fill-Fitting-Waste-/300944956668?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4611b79cfc&vxp=mtr >> >> >> >>So for $16 and the trouble of replacing 3 screws and a band clamp, plus >> a >> >> little 4200, you can be done with the whole thing on Saturday morning >> and >> >> go sailing. >> >> >> >>I’m probably the most frugal person there is when it comes to boat >> >> projects, but somehow the time and effort you are looking at to get the >> >> old cap out, plus the $8.99 cost of a new plastic cap, just doesn’t >> seem >> >> like it has much value compared to jut replacing the fitting. >> >> >> >> >> >>Rick Brass >> >>Washington, NC >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>From:CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel >> >> Aronson >> >>Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 3:07 PM >> >>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >>Subject: Re: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck >> >> >> >>Dennis, >> >> >> >>What sort of stock? It needs to be strong but drill-able. >> >> >> >>I cracked open the Y Valve to relieve any pressure. >> >> >> >>On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>Get a piece of bar stock. Drill and tap two stainless machine screws to >> >> make a new bigger deck key. >> >> >> >>B >> >> >> >>Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >>On Aug 6, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: >> >>Just a thought but could your vent be blocked causing pressure that >> would >> >> hinder opening of the cap? Taking off the inspection cover might help. >> >>> >> >>>I had a stuck holding tank cap a few years ago ( mine have the two >> holes >> >>> for the wrench). I loosened it by tapping it with a screwdriver held >> as >> >>> horizontal as I could in the holes and a mallet and alternating from >> one >> >>> hole to the other. Once loose and each year therafter I grease the >> >>> threads with waterproof grease or lanacote - whichever I have to hand! >> >>>-- >> >>>Jonathan >> >>>Indigo C&C 35III >> >>>SOUTHPORT CT >> >>> >> >>>On Aug 6, 2013, at 10:00, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>Keith, >> >>>> >> >>>>The hose is probably original (its red), so the stuck cap becomes a >> much >> >>>> larger project. When I used the hammer, the metal looked like >> bronze. >> >>>> Its still stuck. The O ring should be preventing the Blaster from >> >>>> getting where it needs to be. I ordered a replacement cap (appears >> to >> >>>> be nylon or plastic) as a temporary fix. Adding a new hose and >> fitting >> >>>> to the off-season list. >> >>>> >> >>>>Had the same issue on my Pearson, but that tank was overflowing. At >> >>>> least I'm not there! >> >>>> >> >>>>Joel >> >>>>35/3 >> >>>>The Office >> >>>>Annapolis >> >>>> >> >>>>On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Morgenstern, Keith E CIV SEA 08 NR >> >>>> <keith.morgenst...@navy.mil> wrote: >> >>>>I had an identical thing happen to me. A new cap was not the answer. A >> >>>>new fitting was the answer. >> >>>>The cap and fitting are both aluminum, which doesn't seem to like >> sewer >> >>>>gasses all that much. >> >>>>Since I was tossing the fitting, I think I just unscrewed it from the >> >>>>deck and slipped/pryed the hose off and removed it. >> >>>>Stuff a rag in the open end of the hose so you don't pass out. >> >>>>Then you get to fill the mounting holes with epoxy and do that deck >> >>>>penetration correctly. >> >>>> >> >>>>-Keith >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>-----Original Message----- >> >>>>From: Joel Aronson [mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com] >> >>>>Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 2:08 PM >> >>>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >>>>Subject: Stus-List Waste fitting stuck >> >>>> >> >>>>The aluminum waste deck fitting is stuck. Even with a good spanner >> >>>>wrench I could not budge it. I sprayed PB Blaster on it. If the O >> ring >> >>>>is good, the Blaster may not penetrate. I thought of drilling holes, >> >>>>inserting bolts and using a breaker bar and buying a new cap. >> >>>> >> >>>>Other less drastic ideas? >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>-- >> >>>>Joel >> >>>>301 541 8551 >> >>>>_______________________________________________ >> >>>>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >>>>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> >>>>CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>-- >> >>>>Joel >> >>>>301 541 8551 >> >>>_______________________________________________ >> >>>>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >>>>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> >>>>CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >>>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >>>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> >>>CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> >>CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >> >>Joel >> >>301 541 8551 >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> >>CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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