[C320-list] Bilge Spaces

[Darrell]

Thanks Kirk for the fridge drain plug idea, I will try that for starters. Do 
you ever run a little bleach down the fridge drain or into the shower sump 
or is that hard on hoses

Darrell


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces


> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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