Yes, they are made by Kracor - I wasn't able to figure that out at first as some of the letters were worn off but it does look like what that says. Thanks! And Bruce, thanks for the link to Claire's - looks like they have them and even have an online store: https://marine-outfitters.com/products/kracor
The x type o-rings from are a good suggestion as well - I have used them in other applications with good success. Nathan ~~~ Nathan Post +1 (781) 605-8671 On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 2:28 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > Below is the text from a post I made earlier this year regarding the caps > for C&C water tanks: > After striking out at our local RV store and online searches, I called > Kracor tanks. They told me in no uncertain terms they only work with boat > manufacturers, not individuals. They tried to tell me to call C&C. > Finally I got connected with someone back in the shop who directed me to: > > Claires Marine Outfitters > 2921 SW 2nd Ave, > Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 > (954) 523-4301 > > They had them in stock, $10 apiece plus shipping. > > You may want to make a note of this if you think you'll need a cap someday. > > As it turns out the lip on one of my caps is bent up, and as a result the > cap itself is leaking through a crack. Thus the need for the replacement. > > By the way, I took the advice of getting x type o-rings, and for about $10 > I got a package of 10. They work great and seal much better than the > original gasket/o-rings. I got them through McMaster Carr. > > Thanks everyone for the help, > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > "Astralis" > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Wade Glew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Wade Glew <wadeg...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:50 PM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C34 Water tank hatch covers > > I had to replace these on a C&C 30 Mk II a few years ago. It was a 1986 > but I believe C&C had the same tank manufacturer forever. The company name > was embossed faintly on the screw on port caps which I then used to Google > search and source new ones (which were very inexpensive by the way). If my > memory serves me (less so anymore) the name was Krakor? I can look on my > boat this weekend > Wade > 33 Mk II > Oh Boy > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2018, 07:01 Nathan Post via CnC-List, < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > The domestic fresh water tank (I assume original) on my 1981 C&C 34 has > two ports in the top with screw in covers with 3.5" diameter threads. The > covers have degraded to the point that they no longer thread in (the > plastic has shrunk - probably due to a chemical used by the previous owner > or perhaps just time and heat. The outer threads seem to be in good shape > but I have been unable to find a replacement port cover of the same size. > Any suggestions on there on where to find these covers so I don't need to > cut the whole thing out and install new plate assemblies? > > Nathan > S/V Wisper > 1981 C&C 34 > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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