[C320-list] Bilge Spaces

[Darrell]

I have the dripless seal, a new waterheater and holes drilled and plugged as 
per Catalina directions. With the fridge drain and numerous small leaks from 
stanchions etc. I suck a couple gallons out with my wet vac every couple 
weeks . I find it spreads out about an inch deep all the way from the engine 
to the knot meter sender unit and then turns into moldy slime if I leave it. 
Sure wish I had a proper sump on this boat. I cannot it took them so may 
boats to fix this problem. Some day I will have to save up and buy a later 
model,

Darrell #88
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces


> Part of the issue is to keep water out of the 320. Install a dripless 
> shaft seal if you dont have one. It's a big improvement. Then vacuum out 
> that area once every 2-3 years to get out the water that may come in from 
> other sources.
>
> Kirk
>
> #124
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jane & Ken" <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 5:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces
>
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>> Gary and Al,  the first several hundred 320's built did not really have a 
>> "bilge" and there is space between the twolayers of fiberglass which 
>> allows water to collect and eventually that water finds its way into the 
>> hollow structual members where it cannot escape.  The factory answer to 
>> this design flaw is to drill holes, vac the water out and plug the holes 
>> (then hope no more water gets in??).  There are many pics on the web--or 
>> used to be--  I just raise the bow with a lifting strap, place all the 
>> weight (friends) I can in the aft cockpit, give them a beer and vac any 
>> water I have collected.  I enlarged the inspection hole to 10 inches for 
>> easier access.  I bought the boat new and have enjoyed sailing her and 
>> adding things as the years went by.   Regards,  Ken & Jane Cathey  O'BUOY 
>> #219
>>
>> alahlm at comcast.net wrote:  Gary
>> I had the same problem with water collecting in the same spot I added a 
>> 6" inspection plate under the ladder to access the area and keep it 
>> dry --  there should be some pics on the web site
>>
>> al ahlman
>> #476
>>
>> -------------- Original message -------------- 
>> From: "Gary Magnuson"
>>
>>> On my 1995 320, (# 205) I was cleaning the bilge spaces and found that 
>>> the bilge
>>> space under the sink, directly under the companion ladder, does not 
>>> drain into
>>> the bilge. Isn't there supposed to be a connection between these two? 
>>> There
>>> appears to be a limber hole, but it seems to be piped right past this 
>>> space. I
>>> can only see into the space through the 4 inch hole under the port floor
>>> section. I used my wet vac to draw about 4 gallons out through the 
>>> inspection
>>> hole. Any suggestions how to get this section to drain. I also notice 
>>> that the
>>> compartment where the bilge pump is located, isn't the lowest point in 
>>> the
>>> floor. Plan A was to wash and rinse each section and have it drain aft 
>>> to the
>>> bilge pump. The water seems to drain forward toward the base of the 
>>> mast.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Gary Magnuson #205
>>
>>
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