[C320-list] Bilge Spaces

[Darrell]

Thanks Larry, I will give it a try,

Darrell


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 6:06 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Bilge Spaces


> 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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