[C320-list] Bilge Spaces
Larry Frank
WindSwept at stx.rr.com
Mon Sep 17 06:06:59 PDT 2007
Kirk,
For years and years I couldn't stop the water from accumulating in the bilge
- or should I say 'non-bilge' spaces.
I tried all the remedies discussed on this list.
Then one day I was doing something that had me poking around in the area
under the galley sink where my pressure water pump is located. I found that
there was a very small leak - think drips here - from the suction side of
the pump. The leak was from a seam in the pump itself, not a plumbing
connection.
I replaced the pump and now the bilge is completely dry.
It's a long shot, but it might be worth taking a close look at your water
pump.
Larry
WindSwept C320 #246
-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 2:09 AM
To: C320-List
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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