Pics and problems from the weekend

McGarnicle

So took my boat out this past weekend and was on it for a full day for the first time since I've owned it. Tied up with some boats from the marina at the sandbar (one of them being another 342) and sat out there for a good 12 hours. 

A couple things I found out while being out there is, definitely need to install a big orange filter (already ordered and shipped) thing smelled absolutely awful when the toilet flushed. I also noticed both my cockpit fridge and cabin fridge did not work on DC. This was kind of a surprise, I checked the panel and everything was turned on, so I think I'm going to have to pull them out and check with a volt meter and see if there is any power. I guess for now the generator is going to be used a lot till I figure it out. 

skennelly

Ah yes Petite lake sandbar.  Sorry for your problems.

McGarnicle

@skennelly it was surprisingly slow for being blarney gras weekend but always a good time 

LaRea

Before you install the filter, try flushing one of these packets.  I gave one to a guy rafted up next to me whose head stunk bad.  He flushed one packet, and 20 minutes later, flushed again -- zero odor.  

He said he had never used tank deodorant before.  Now he's converted.  

Less than $1 per packet.  Just sayin', if it works for you, it's cheaper and easier than adding a charcoal filter.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KARB3VI/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

McGarnicle

@LaRea thanks but yeah I did exactly that, my buddy gave me one so flushed it before leaving the marina Saturday and it smelled just as bad later that day.

My plan is to install the filter, go get a pump out while filling the tank up with water a couple
times to rinse it and then pour a bunch of aqua kem down the toilet. 

LaRea

Sorry for stating the obvious.  Great pix!  

McGarnicle

@LaRea No need to apologize stating the obvious is usually what I need haha 

randy56

Nice pic's is that another 342 in 2 nd pic 3 to the left?

craigswardmtb

Both of my fridges do not run as cold when on DC for some reason. Did you crank the dial to see if the compressor fired?  Or was it a "my beer is not as cold as it should be."  That was my original consensus which almost led to two new fridges before I figured out what was amiss. 

raybo3

Great pictures looks like a ton of fun.......

Handymans342

Must be a lot of pee in that water!

skennelly

@Handymans342 - LOL

Dream_Inn

Handymans342 said:

Must be a lot of pee in that water!

Was the first thing I thought when I saw the pictures too!   Water is definitely a bit warmer by the end of the weekend.

McGarnicle

@randy56 Yes sir that is my friends 342 that is pretty much identical to mine only difference is he has 6.2s

@craigswardmtb This I did not try, but will play around with it tomorrow and see if its just user error. (crossing my fingers) 

@Handymans342 I'm sure there is! 

trip_n

@mcgarnicle=you have a attractive daughter

McGarnicle

@trip_n Haha thanks we just got engaged 

skennelly

congrats.

McGarnicle

@skennelly Thanks! She likes boating as much as I do so I knew she was a keeper 

trip_n

thats great =congrats......!

randy56

You have a keeper!