Cal Boats CAL 27 Mk III Owner's Manual - Water System
WATER SYSTEM 25
WATER SYSTEM
Your Cal 27 uses top quality, FDA approved tubing for the fresh-water system . The tank(s)
are seamless molded plastic . The standard water system has one 22 gallon tank under the star-
board, main-cabin settee . It is filled through a deck plate near the starboard shrouds . Manual
faucets are provided in the head and galley . An optional second 22 gallon tank is available .
This tank is under the port settee and filled through a deck plate near the port shrouds . If
the second tank is installed, both tanks will be connected to a selector valve under the lower
companionway step . To switch from one tank to the other, move the valve handle .
NOTE: DO NOT FILL WATER TANKS TO MORE THAN 90% OF CAPACITY TO ALLOW FOR
EXPANSION .
The optional pressure water-system pump is located under the companionway step, next
to the tank selector valve . This is a self-priming pump . With the pressure system, a hand-held
shower is included in the head . When not in use, be sure to leave the shower connected
to the sink, to prevent possible seepage through the connector . If the hot-water option is
installed, be sure to refer to the notes in the commissioning section .
Water tanks may be cleaned with a solution of one pint vinegar to five gallons of water .
The galley and vanity sinks drain through separate thru-hulls equipped with ball valves .
Whenever the boat is left for pro-longed periods, be sure to close the seacocks (see thru-hull
diagram for location of all seacocks)