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![]() "Mike C" wrote in message ups.com... The bilge is working in there. Could be some water from my water system problems and playing with that. The bilge doesn't kick in until there is about 2" water in the center section fo the engine compartment. First of all, what you're referring to is a bilge pump, not a bilge. The bilge is the confined area below decks. The bilge pump is what removes the water that shouldn't be there in the first place. You need to get beyond the "could be" stage of this situation and start living in the hard reality of it. As long as there is any standing water in either bilge, you will never discover the source. A wet/dry shop vac will remove most of the water that the bilge pump won't address. Dry rags will get the rest. You need to get both bilge areas to a bone dry state and then watch diligently for water intrusion. The operative word here is diligence, and it appears to be lacking in your efforts so far. But in all honesty, you really don't appear to possess the skill set that is required to properly diagnose and resolve the problem. I believe your best move at this point is to call in professional assistance. |
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Well, though you were a little critical, at least it was constructive.
If I was an expert at this I obviously wouln't be asking for help on the internet. I vacuumed up the water in the engine compartment and the compartment under the table in the cabin. The mid-ship bilge compartment was still dry from last time. It turns out that the engine compartment and forward compartment are connected. After getting that dry and watching for new water, I vacuumed the carpet again. It stayed dry. Before, it was wet again in 5 minutes. The water in the enigine compartment was the problem. The water got in there when my boat was dropped in the water. Since they didn't winterize my boat, the A/C raw water strainer broke and water entered the engine compartment until I saw it and shut the valve. I thought the bilge would take care of it. The fact that there was a good 1.5" of water in there concerns me a little. The bilge is working, but doesn't kick in unitl the water is pretty high. At what level should the bilge kick in? My guess is as soon is there is any water. Thanks everyone for the help. This was quite a relief not having to have the boat pulled out of the water and looking at big repair $$$$. |
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