[C320-list] Bilge Spaces

[Kirk McCullough]

To me it seems you are getting more water in than I get. I don't have any 
stanchion leaks, maybe that's the difference. I can't think of where you 
would be getting all  that water from. I have my fridge drain plugged and 
unplug it and drain it into a jug when we wash down the fridge

Kirk #124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darrell" <dgray at n-sea.org>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:42 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces


>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
>
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>> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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