The fwd. bilge is isolated. There shouldn't be any water in there. Look for
a leak in one of the port hole windows. You could install a small automatic
pump in there and hopefully be able to route the discharge hose overboard.
Alternatively hook the hose to the top of the sump so that soapy water won't
siphen into the bilge. The danger in that would be if the shower pump
failed, you would flood the cabin again.
Maybe Sea Ray would help you out with a solution. It is a design oversight.
JIMinFL
"Marty Schulze" wrote in message
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Own a 1998 250DA. In this, or similar models, does anyone know if the
forward bilge (bow to bulkhead just aft of shower sump) is connected (as
in "drains") into the aft bilge (Engine compartment?) The aft bilge
remained dry (with it's bilge pump operating) during this weeks heavy
rains, but the forward bilge accumulated about 6 inches, flooding over the
cabin floor. Strangely, The isolated shower sump pump (liocated in the
forward bilge) does not allow surrounding bilge water in it's enclosure.
(Why not?)
If the two bilges are connected (under the fuel tank,) does anyone know of
ways or ideas as how to clear the path?

Marty on the NJ Shore
Sent 9:42 PM, October 16th, 2005