Same for me. Listen and look. My crew (especially the Admiral) thinks its funny I need silence when filling the tank.
Ken H. On 14 December 2015 at 18:04, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Jonathan, > > I rely mostly on sound and looking down the fill pipe when the pitch > changes. Far from perfect! > > Joel > > On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Indigo via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> This explains why I never get any fuel dripping out of the vent before >> the fill pipe overflows! How do others make sure the tank is full without >> causing a small spill? (Especially with a less than sensitive fuel gauge!) >> >> -- >> Jonathan >> Indigo C&C 35III >> SOUTHPORT CT >> >> On Dec 14, 2015, at 12:14, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I finally crawled into the lazarette this weekend. The vent hose is >> looped under the coaming on my 35/3, so the loop is nearly a foot higher >> than the thru-hull under the toe-rail. Once again, the guys in Niagara on >> the Lake got it right! >> >> Joel >> 35/3 >> Annapolis >> >> On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Michael Brown via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> The trap would answer the question if the water was in fact coming in >>> the vent line. >>> If it was, it might identify the conditions that cause it. >>> >>> I could imagine water splashing in a few tablespoons at a time, but not >>> causing an >>> issue until enough accumulated in the tank to get picked up. That would >>> leave the >>> owner wondering how a gallon of water got in. >>> >>> Michael Brown >>> Windburn >>> C&C 30-1 >>> >>> >>> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:13:32 -0500 >>> From: "Dennis C." <capt...@gmail.com> >>> To: CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >>> Subject: Stus-List Other fuel system water ingress sources >>> Message-ID: >>> <canir+yuaaje1sv22q-zyknk_hzhxdywdznvha6fucykmssw...@mail.gmail.com> >>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> While we're on the subject, two other things to check: >>> >>> 1. Fuel fill cap gasket o-ring >>> 2. Fuel fill cap if plastic. It could be cracked. >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> >>> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:38:03 -0900 >>> From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> >>> To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel vents >>> Message-ID: >>> <CA+zaCRC=PEn8ZRj316zrbgfpzVSX0FmAXfDUXmnxgoC29eph=w...@mail.gmail.com> >>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> Michael, >>> >>> I can see what you were going for and I think it would partially work. >>> Ideally a larger drop-out tank could be attached to the drain fitting >>> and a >>> fluid sensor added. In my case it seems simpler to just re-plumb the >>> vent >>> inside the adjacent propane locker or up a lifeline stanchion. I don't >>> think it would out perform a centerline vent loop either. >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/V Sea Hawk >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> Solomons, MD >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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