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Water in the bilge
I am returning from a boat shopping trip in North East US. I look at
some boat that have been yard maintained and on land for a while and one boat in the water. When lifting the floor board on three boat on land and one in the water I found that their bilge's were top full of water. The bilge pumps and float switches were under water. I wonder what the winter sub zero temperature will do. I have had a sailboat for 24 years and never had a bilge full of water. I wonder what could exactly be the cause of this water accumulation. |
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Water in the bilge
Even small leaks will accumulate a lot of water over a period of time. My
25-footer had a number of small leaks in the deck house and various fittings. The bilge would routinely have a foot of water in it after a hard rain storm. By observing from inside while it was raining, I was able to find the leaks and plug them. No water after a rain storm now. Also, condensation can contribute a fair amount over a period of time. I put a small heater in mine during the winter months. Bob Swarts "Denis Marier" wrote in message ... I am returning from a boat shopping trip in North East US. I look at some boat that have been yard maintained and on land for a while and one boat in the water. When lifting the floor board on three boat on land and one in the water I found that their bilge's were top full of water. The bilge pumps and float switches were under water. I wonder what the winter sub zero temperature will do. I have had a sailboat for 24 years and never had a bilge full of water. I wonder what could exactly be the cause of this water accumulation. |
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Water in the bilge
I have seen otherwise fine boats with a bilge full of ice......garboards
broken, frames moved....wonderful. One was a well maintained Herreshoff S boat stored inside for the winter....and the roof leaked. No one had been near her for months. What a pitty. Every boat I have ever owned has had a bilge drain just for this very reason. Boat comes out of water, drain plug comes out! Yes, even the kayak. Dave |
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