J/46 water tank clean out cap gasket?

[David Jade]

Our J/46 has fresh water tank caps that currently do not have any sort of gasket and they leak. The caps look like they have a recessed groove for some type of gasket. Does anyone else’s caps have gaskets? Does anyone know who made the tanks?

We are striking out everywhere trying to find something to stop the leaks. 

David                      _/)

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[Robert Kowalski]

Dave Teflon tape on the threads or a o-ring that fits in the groove. Any hardware store.

Bob

Sailing a course less traveled
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> On Apr 9, 2024, at 2:03 PM, David Jade <da...@mutable.net> wrote:
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> Our J/46 has fresh water tank caps that currently do not have any sort of gasket and they leak. The caps look like they have a recessed groove for some type of gasket. Does anyone else’s caps have gaskets? Does anyone know who made the tanks?
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> We are striking out everywhere trying to find something to stop the leaks.
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> David _/)
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[David Jade]

Should have mentioned. We tried Teflon tape and it was a disaster. Still leaked. The threads are so sharp it just shredded the stuff. Picked it out of the threads with a toothpick over about an hour.

I’ll try o-rings next. Surprisingly hard size to find in any type of store. Ones that should fit in that groove seem to be size 353 (using o-ring standard size chart).

David _/)
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> On Apr 9, 2024, at 2:20 PM, Robert Kowalski <rc...@charter.net> wrote:
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> Dave Teflon tape on the threads or a o-ring that fits in the groove. Any hardware store.

> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/j4x-owners-group/4CC39B1B-D5F9-49CC-8072-CD641FC56CBF%40charter.net.

[Gary Hooper]

Here is a source for the caps:

Gary Hooper

J/42 Raven

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On Apr 9, 2024, at 2:57 PM, David Jade <da...@mutable.net> wrote:

Should have mentioned. We tried Teflon tape and it was a disaster. Still leaked. The threads are so sharp it just shredded the stuff. Picked it out of the threads with a toothpick over about an hour.

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/j4x-owners-group/56FA860C-3EE3-44E1-9B2B-448B9998C518%40mutable.net.

[David Jade]

Thanks. Ours are apparently 4.5” caps that Marine Sanitation has not seen before. Not has Fisheries or anyone else. 

David                      _/)

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On Apr 9, 2024, at 2:59 PM, Gary Hooper <j42r...@gmail.com> wrote:

 Here is a source for the caps:

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[William Stellin]

Our caps on #6 leaked from day one. I finally sealed the cap and they have never been removed since. We continue to drink the water in the tanks ever since 1996. Of course it goes through the SeaGull filter first. We never buy bottled water. Only the water in the tanks and we are still alive. Tanks have never been cleaned. 

Bill #6

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On Apr 9, 2024, at 3:09 PM, David Jade <da...@mutable.net> wrote:

 Thanks. Ours are apparently 4.5” caps that Marine Sanitation has not seen before. Not has Fisheries or anyone else. 

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/j4x-owners-group/39E6F7AB-3DC9-4FA2-B3EF-78F36657694B%40mutable.net.

[Larry Romano]

Hi

If you are looking for hardware go online to mcmaster.com

I bought a bag of o-rings for my metal caps.

Good luck 

On Apr 9, 2024, at 3:09 PM, David Jade <da...@mutable.net> wrote:

 Thanks. Ours are apparently 4.5” caps that Marine Sanitation has not seen before. Not has Fisheries or anyone else. 

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/j4x-owners-group/39E6F7AB-3DC9-4FA2-B3EF-78F36657694B%40mutable.net.

[Wayne Cassady]

We have ordered large O rings for other purposes on board. There are a few websites to choose from and you can specify diameter and ring thickness.

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On Apr 9, 2024, at 3:09 PM, David Jade <da...@mutable.net> wrote:

 Thanks. Ours are apparently 4.5” caps that Marine Sanitation has not seen before. Not has Fisheries or anyone else. 

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/j4x-owners-group/39E6F7AB-3DC9-4FA2-B3EF-78F36657694B%40mutable.net.

[S/V Sweet Ruca]

Has anyone repaired or replaced the vang on their J/46. 

Ideas on where to source repair parts, or what has worked well as a replacement unit?

Mine seems to be wearing out the walls of the lower tube near where the blocks normally sit. This may be worth checking for any others with lots of miles. 

Thanks,

Curtis