Tank vents

[KWKloeber]

Vent hoses and stanchion hose barbs don't cause lesks, PEOPLE cause them!!

The deck thru-hole simply reveals you have a problem that could have been avoided!

[Ron Hill]

Guys : If you want to change the vent to other than the stanchion here's what I'd do :

Take the vented stanchion and replace it or
saw of the portion is the stanchion that goes thru the deck!!

Then fill in the hole in the deck with epoxy
You then can bed in (with butyl rubber)the old modified stanchion, but you'll still have the helpers on the deck fending off so you best add a backing plate!!!

A few thoughts

[melp64]

Get rid of the stanchion vents, they're a pita and don't work well. Vent your holding tank thru the side of the hull with a couple of 1" thru hulls and put some scoops over them.

Did you do this. I know everyone on this site says its a people problem, I haven't decided yet what to do but I'm thinking if the vent was thru the side It would eliminate the possibility of someone pushing or pulling on the stanchion that would cause it to leak inside the boat. I realize that putting the vent on the side won't stop people from pushing and pulling on the stanchions but it would eliminate the water from going down on the countertop and the nav station.

[LogoFreak]

Yes I have personally eliminated the thru stanchion vents, both sides, for holding tank and water tank.

[Ron Hill]

Guys : No matter if you retain the vents in the stanchion or go to another separate vent.
 
YOU STILL NEED A BACKING PLATE ON THAT STANCHION!!!  

[melp64]

Well I made up my mind. I am going to drill and put in the vents thru the sides. I will cut off the nipple on the station redial the hole and epoxy them shut. Yes I am installing backer plates because people will be people but that is one less opportunity for it to leak. and after all the work I've done I think I would lose it if it leaked there.

[KWKloeber]

      

Good decision. Best of both worlds.

And be sure to epoxy pot all fastener thru holes so "people-caused" leaks don't make to the deck core!

[Ron Hill]

melp : If you don't use a BACKING Plate - all your work will be for naught !!!

A thought

[melp64]

Yes I am going to use backing plates on all the stanchions I am also thinking of adding a stainless steel plate to go over the two bolts closest to the outside this is where the plates bend if they are pushed on. I have a metal person that makes things for me.