Official 320 Dancer Thread

[Harmon]

Does removing the cockpit shower head give you access? Seems like when I replaced my shower head, i could see the back side of the water inlet...

I pulled the screws off the transom shower and the could only pull it away about a 2 inches, maybe i have to cut some zip ties in eng room where the lines come through maybe that will give some slack

 

[kvduff]

I pulled the screws off the transom shower and the could only pull it away about a 2 inches, maybe i have to cut some zip ties in eng room where the lines come through maybe that will give some slack

Pretty sure there are two or three angle brackets that hold the plywood panel in place. Once they are removed you can turn the plywood panel down and access the line attached to the pressure regulator

 

[Harmon]

Pretty sure there are two or three angle brackets that hold the plywood panel in place. Once they are removed you can turn the plywood panel down and access the line attached to the pressure regulator

I removed 4 screws from the face of the board which freed it, but there are 4 other connections that attach to that board, shore power ,cable tv, breaker, spigot. No way that is tilting in any direction without force ,that im not comfortable with.

 

[Shenanigans77]

I removed 4 screws from the face of the board which freed it, but there are 4 other connections that attach to that board, shore power ,cable tv, breaker, spigot. No way that is tilting in any direction without force ,that im not comfortable with.

Your isolator is also bolted to the back of that Starboard. I replaced my city inlet, isolator, and shore power inlet last year. Its awkward to wiggle past those aluminum brackets but there is plenty of slack in all the wires and hoses to pull it almost to the middle of the trunk. The weight of the isolator is giving you the sense that its hung up on something?

 

[kvduff]

I removed 4 screws from the face of the board which freed it, but there are 4 other connections that attach to that board, shore power ,cable tv, breaker, spigot. No way that is tilting in any direction without force ,that im not comfortable with.

I replaced that shore inlet twice on my 320 and that’s how I goto it.

 

[Harmon]

Well thank you, I will try that this week if i get a chance. Are the pex tube and connectors avail at HD in those sizes?

 

[kvduff]

Think the water inlet is a screw on and doesn’t need connectors if I remember correctly.

 

[Harmon]

Well thank you, I will try that this week if i get a chance. Are the pex tube and connectors avail at HD in those sizes?

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Think the water inlet is a screw on and doesn’t need connectors if I remember correctly.

I just found that starboard to be hung up and as I pulled and wiggled I could see some pex back there awith some elbows or tees and didnt want to force

 

[kvduff]

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I just found that starboard to be hung up and as I pulled and wiggled I could see some pex back there awith some elbows or tees and didnt want to force

Think that pex is for the stern shower wash down hot and cold.

 

[Harmon]

Think that pex is for the stern shower wash down hot and cold.

Yea I got a peak at some red and blue pex, but pulling that all the way out to gain access? im skeptical but we'll see

 

[Shenanigans77]

Yea I got a peak at some red and blue pex, but pulling that all the way out to gain access? im skeptical but we'll see

Red and blue will be seatech rubber hoses with 1/2” screw fittings. Thats what I have for an 03. I doubt you will find any pex in an 06 unless a previous owner modified something

 

[kvduff]

Red and blue will be seatech rubber hoses with 1/2” screw fittings. Thats what I have for an 03. I doubt you will find any pex in an 06 unless a previous owner modified something

I was using the term PEX to describe the plastic red and blue hoses, not to say that they were actually "PEX" branded...

 

[Harmon]

I was using the term PEX to describe the plastic red and blue hoses, not to say that they were actually "PEX" branded...

I was using the term PEX to describe the plastic red and blue hoses, not to say that they were actually "PEX" branded...

thats interesting is seatech fleaxable? like soft bendy, because the stuff i see is pretty rigid

 

[Shenanigans77]

thats interesting is seatech fleaxable? like soft bendy, because the stuff i see is pretty rigid

Yes. Tho it does harden a wee bit with age. Can you jam your phone in there and snap us a pic?

 

[sarchila]

I want to replace my transom shower hose as it's all black and moldy and the shower head leaks, is it as simple as unscrewing the shower box and accessing the hose?

 

[Harmon]

I want to replace my transom shower hose as it's all black and moldy and the shower head leaks, is it as simple as unscrewing the shower box and accessing the hose?

I just had to remove the wand box yesterday to find a leak behind the spigot when the shore water was on. Yes, its that simple, remove 6 screws and it will come out and u can access the spin tight fittings. The tubing they use is pretty stiff and the joints they used are a bit questionable on my boat, but yours may be different. My hose was black as well, im not sure its mold, but it came right off with some ZEP degreaser. Im mean clean as a whistle. I also gave the hose light coat of spray lube to make it easier to pull out, now the spray lube may attract some dirt though.

 

[Harmon]

Yes. Tho it does harden a wee bit with age. Can you jam your phone in there and snap us a pic?

I completed the fix yesterday, removing the screws from that piece of starboard did help, but there is no way there is any slack on all the the things attached to move it toward middle of trunk. The watertubes come straight up through the floor through a sleeve, that was full of clear silicone to seal the spaces between the tubes and electric wires. I had to go in from the transom shower box, completely disconnecting all fittings. There was 1/2 tee behind the spigot with two connections on it. I needed help from someone to grasp the spigot and turn to get that tee loosened. someone used a pretty hard putty on threads. Thats the good news.
The bad news is my swim platform got damaged with the foul weather we had here in NJ. 1 ft less of spring line would have saved it from issue. Oh well, my first ins claim. If marina's dock was a contributer, do u think theyare liable in any way

 

[Hammerdown]

I am beginning to search out a leak that is presenting staining on the forward v burth starboard side on the speaker cover and staining on the vinyl above the bed. Has anyone experienced something similar? My plan is to inspect top side hatches , bow rail hardware, nav lights. Any thoughts?

 

[Matthew Dibrino]

I have a 2004 320 I bought this year. i want to update the GPS and cockpit/arch lightning, does anyone have any suggestions or links they can share? TYIA

 

[Highliner]

I am beginning to search out a leak that is presenting staining on the forward v burth starboard side on the speaker cover and staining on the vinyl above the bed. Has anyone experienced something similar? My plan is to inspect top side hatches , bow rail hardware, nav lights. Any thoughts?

I would start with the hatch over the bed and the windlass. These are common leak points and by the vinyl over the bed a likely culprit.